MISSION:

Name __________________ Period _________________

Purpose: Your mission, should you choose to accept it, will be to locate two different examples of weathering, erosion, or deposition, photograph them, write a brief description, and prepare a top secret file with all of the details. You have two weeks to accomplish this mission. Please read the details below: Materials: File folder Cardstock 2 (or more) photographs

Procedure: 1. Choose two different examples of weathering, erosion, or deposition from the following list: (NOTE: you are NOT looking for igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. You are looking for examples of weathering, erosion, and deposition.) freezing & thawing alluvial fan landslide plant roots delta slump sand dunes abrasion creep oxidation waterfalls oxbow lake glacier acid rain deflation 2. Locate your two formations and take photos. YOU should appear in the photo next to your formation. You may also wish to take a close up photo of the formation. (Note: You may NOT use photos downloaded from the internet.) 3. Prepare your top secret file (file folder) with photos and information about your formations: Cover: o Creative title (Use Mission Rockhound, or create your own.) MISSION: o Picture of you as a secret agent o Interactive display (such as a sliding pocket, spin the dial, or pop up) showing something about weathering, erosion, and deposition o Name, date, and period Name

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2 Inside Panels: (One panel for each formation you observed) o Creative title o Text block (neatly written or typed) that explains in your own everyday language the process of weathering, erosion, or deposition for the formation you observed. (Refer to Mother Natures Guide and your text for factual data.) o Photo of you with your geologic formation (include a caption telling where the photo was taken) o Interactive display (such as a sliding pocket, spin the dial, or pop up) showing additional illustrations and/or information about your formation. o Use Backing Paper for your title, photo, and text block. Cut a slightly larger backing paper from a different color of paper. Attach the backing to your title, text block, and photo. Then attach into your folder.
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NOTE: Sample only. Yours will be much better!

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4. Discuss this assignment with your parents/guardians and make sure they know when and where you will be exploring the out of doors. Do NOT go alone. 5. This paper will not self-destruct but you may recycle it when you fully understand the instructions and have accomplished your mission. Observations: Separate directions are available for the interactive displays. Be creative and have fun with this assignment. Conclusion: Your project is due on: __________________________________________