Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Science Comic

Thanks to weathering, erosion, and deposition, Earth’s surface is always changing.

Examine how the Appalachian Mountains have changed over millions of years thanks to these natural processes! This comic-style teaching resource is crafted to align with upper elementary science standards and delivers information in a visual format.

Great for English language learners (ESL, ELL, MLL), short-attention-span students, graphic novel lovers, and struggling readers, this print-and-go resource makes it easy for you to grab your most challenging students’ attention. Witness the power of comics in your brick-and-mortar or homeschool science classroom today!

Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Overview

Explore the effects of weathering, erosion, and deposition with a real-life example: The Appalachian Mountains. The ancient mountains were once some of the tallest mountains on the planet, but Earth’s surface is always changing. Now, these Smoky Mountains are known for their beautiful rolling hills.

This one-page comic ties all of this together with the natural processes that shape the Earth’s surface.

What do you get?

Earth’s Changing Surface Comic

color and black-line
makes a great science coloring page
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Guided Notes

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What makes Cool School Comics such an impactful learning tool?

They are FUN!

This is the most crucial benefit.
Students are more willing to participate and more engaged.
The content STICKS.

Visual learning is EFFECTIVE.

About 65% of the population consists of visual learners.
Visual information is processed faster.
Students who SEE information are more likely to retain it.

EASY to implement!

These lesson plans are complete and ready to go, requiring minimal prep time.
You only need to make copies, upload to your virtual classrooms, and set up the hands-on activities.
Lots of flexibility! You can print these as posters, add them to interactive notebooks, hand them out to students, or share them virtually. There is plenty of room for modifications.

Comics make content ACCESSIBLE

Naturally differentiated, comics accommodate a wide range of learning abilities and styles.
Great for classrooms with a diverse population of learners
They can simultaneously rope in both your gifted and struggling students (and everyone in between).
Reluctant readers gravitate toward comics.

Comics help English Language Learners (ESL, ELL) and some SPED students find success.

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