Description

Weathering, Erosion, Deposition Activities for Google Classroom

Finding activities for weathering, erosion, and deposition can be challenging, especially when trying to make these concepts stick. This interactive Google Classroom activity pack is designed with 5th-grade teachers in mind, providing a no-prep, standards-aligned resource that makes teaching these essential Earth science topics stress-free.

With hands-on activities like drag-and-drop tasks, web searches, and image analysis, students don’t just learn the material—they connect it to the real world. These activities ensure concepts are clear, engaging, and memorable.

Perfect for test review, early finishers, or even sub plans, this pack simplifies lesson planning while keeping students focused and excited about learning. Whether introducing these topics for the first time or reviewing before assessments, this resource is a must-have for your classroom toolkit.

Keep reading to discover how this activity pack can transform your approach to teaching weathering, erosion, and deposition.

What Weather, Erosion, & Deposition Activities Include:

Introduction

• Editable reading passages
• Short answer: KWL chart
• Drag-&-drop: match the definitions to the vocabulary (weathering, erosion, deposition)
• Drag-&-drop: what is the basic rock movement that is occurring with weathering, erosion, deposition?

Weathering

• Independent web search: answer the questions about weathering using a given website
• Drag-&-drop: is each example chemical or mechanical weathering?
• Drag-&-drop: identify the products of weathering
• Image search: find three examples of weathering

Erosion

• Independent web search: answer the questions about erosion using a given website
• Drag-&-drop: identify spots of erosion on a picture of a beach
• Image search: find three examples of erosion

Deposition

• Short answer: look at a picture of an ocean floor with sediment and explain how the sediment got there
• Image search: find three examples of deposition

Applying knowledge

• Drag-&-drop: compare & contrast weathering & erosion agents
• Short answer: each picture shows what agent of weathering and/or erosion?
• Drag-&-drop: sort the pictures as weather, erosion, or deposition

Why Teachers Love these Weather & Erosion Activities:

• No-prep and ready for Google Classroom
• Interactive activities to keep students engaged
• Covers essential science concepts aligned with 5th grade SOLs
• Ideal for test review, early finishers, or science centers

Ideal For:

• Test review before SOL assessments
• Science centers and stations
• Early finishers needing extra challenges
• Sub plans with meaningful, no-prep activities

5th Grade Science SOLs included:

• 5.8 Earth and Space Systems: Erosion, Weathering, Deposition

This activity pack takes the stress out of planning while giving your students meaningful practice with weathering, erosion, and deposition. With engaging visuals and easy-to-use activities, you’ll love how it simplifies your science block while keeping students excited to learn!

Get your students ready to explore the forces that shape our Earth!