Clay or playdough.
Large sheets of paper or poster board.
Markers, crayons, or colored pencils.
Pictures of local landforms (optional)..Introduction (5 minutes):
Discuss different types of landforms and their characteristics.
Explain that they will be creating models of local landforms.
Creating the Landform Models (20 minutes):
Provide each student with clay or playdough and a sheet of paper.
Guide them in creating models of different landforms (e.g., mountains, valleys, rivers).
Encourage them to use markers or crayons to add details to their models.
Sharing and Discussion (15 minutes):
Allow students to share their landform models with the class.
Discuss the characteristics of each landform and their importance in the local environment.
Reinforce the idea of appreciating and protecting local landforms.
Reflection (5 minutes):
Ask students to share one new thing they learned about landforms.
Reinforce the importance of landforms in shaping the environment.