Land and water forms lesson

Land and Water Forms Lesson

Choose the tab above to learn about the different land and water forms. Then, take the challenge and see how much you have learned!

ReferencesChallengeSystem of Lakes/Archipelago

Cape/BayLake/IslandDefinition

Land and water forms

A Land Form is part of the Earth made of land.

A Water Form is the part of the Earth that is water.

This photo shows an island, a lake, mountains, and a bay.



A lake is a body of water completely surrounded by land.

An island is a body of land completely surrounded by water.

Lake and Island Activity



Lake and Island ActivityCreate your own lake and island with clay and blue colored water.They look like opposites.

Materials:Brown clayBlue colored water in a spray bottleTwo white containers

Step 1: Spread clay around the bowl And take out the center.

Step 2: Put the center in the other bowl.Spray blue water in both containers as if it Were raining. Ask students where they think the water will collect if it were to rain and rain.

Back to Lake and Island Slide

A cape is a body of land that juts out into the water. A bay is a body of

water that is partially enclosed by land but with a wide

opening to the sea

Cape and Bay Activity



Cape and Bay ActivityCreate your own cape and bay with clay and blue colored water.They look like opposites.

Materials: Brown clay, Blue colored water in a spray bottle, Two white containers

Step 1: Spread clay around the bowl And mold a cape that jets into the centerOf the bowl.

Step 2: Put the brown clay in the other bowl,Shape a bay out of the brown clay andSpray blue water in both containers as if it Were raining. Ask students where they think the water will collect if it were to rain and rain.

Back to Cape and Bay Slide

A system of lakes is a group of lakes.

An archipelago is a groupof islands.

Archipelago and System of Lakes Activity



Archipelago and System of Lakes ActivityCreate your own system of lakes and archipelago with clay and blue colored water.They look like opposites.

Materials: Brown clay, Blue colored water in a spray bottle, Two white containers

Step 1: Spread brown clay around the bottom of The bowl.

Step 2: Take out some small pieces and place them In the other bowl to create islands.Spray blue water in both containers as if it Were raining. Ask students where they think the water will collect if it were to rain and rain.

Back to Archipelago and System of Lakes Slide

Match the card to the correct label.

1. Cape

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2. Lake

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3. Archipelago

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4. Bay

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5. System of Lakes

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6. Island

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Horton, W. (2006). E-Learning by design. San Francisco: Wiley.

Google Images (2011) www.googleimages.com/land forms, water forms

Land and water form cards from www.montessoriforeveryone.com

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Land and water forms lesson