Weathering and erosion are a continuing shaping force of this planet. It is not hard to find places in which to explore them in action. We have been to numerous places all over the country where we have enjoyed the beauty and variety of landforms and landscapes created by weathering and erosion. For this unit, however, we specifically went to two places new to our family and one place new to the kids, and then we noticed and talked about signs of weathering and erosion at other places we just happened to be.
The first field trip was an exploration of Pioneer Park in St. George, Utah. We loved that no part of it was restricted and that we could climb all over it.
We could easily see the weathering of sandstone in various stages.
The kids saw their dad atop a rock in the distance and ran down and climbed up to join him.
Can you see the serpent weathered into the rock?
This is a very cool place to visit. We enjoyed it immensely. From a kid's perspective, it just just good, physical fun. From a homeschooling mom's perspective, I loved being able to point out things we'd talked about that they could see up close in real life. So if you're ever in the area...
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