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== = Earth Structure and rocks; Rivers and how they change the landscape = = =

Introduction
This half term we are looking at the Changing Earth. First of all we will look at what the structure of the Earth is like, and how it is due to this structure that movements take place. Then we look at why there are different kinds of rocks and some of the uses we put them to, and the problems this can cause. The next section looks at ways in which the Earth’s surface can be changed and in particular, how rivers affect the landscape. For this I am hoping that most of you can arrange to go and explore a river sometime between week 18 and the end of half term!

**Lesson 1:** **PowerPoint:** **Class Notes:** **Homework:**

Here is the mountain evidence
The Appalachian Mountains of North America, some mountains in Newfoundland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Norway are all the same - they were created at the same time, they are made of the same minerals - so how come?

===This is how come - can you see?===

media type="file" key="continental drift.swf" width="462" height="462" **Lesson 2: Rocks** **PowerPoint:** **Class Notes:** **Homework:**

**The Lions' Manic Miner**
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The Margays' manic miner
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** That other one was driving me crazy every time I came to see this page. What do you think about this cute little chap? **
media type="youtube" key="W2xnZ-2HNW4" height="390" width="480" media type="file" key="rock cycle.swf" width="453" height="453" **Lesson 3: Using rocks** **PowerPoint:** **Class Notes:** **Homework:** **Extras:** Also here is a link to the companies website:: [] Also this one: [] explains a bit more why we need quarries If you want to support the Black Mountain Quarry, this brochure might help you! [|brochure.pdf]

PLEASE GO TO STAR HOMEWORKS TO SEE BELFAST EVENING NEWS (Lions) AND BELFAST TELEGRAPH (Margays)
**Lesson 4: Changing Scenery** **PowerPoint:** **Class Notes:** **Homework:** **Extras**

**Lesson 5: Down by the river** **PowerPoint:** **Class Notes:** **Homework:. This homework is for 2 weeks up to the end of half term, but is ONLY for those who can visit a river.** **Here is a 2 part homework for those who do not have a river. It is to be done over 2 weeks and has the same date on it to give in as the real rivers homework.** **Extras**

**Stages of the River:**
**You will asked to click on the upper course only - later you will look at the middle and lower course.** **If you want to pause it while you write down any notes there is a pause button on the top right.** media type="file" key="stage of the river.swf" width="566" height="566" Any problems? it can also be found HERE **Lesson 6: Flood!** **PowerPoint:** **Class Notes:** **Homework: none this week - although you might like to bear some of these ideas in mind when you get your camera out!** media type="file" key="river flood.swf" width="540" height="540"