Teach Earth Changes with a Soil Erosion Poster

Looking for a simple and visual way to explain erosion to young learners? This printable soil erosion poster is perfect for early elementary students! It introduces the three main types of erosion—wind, water, and ice—with clear visuals and kid-friendly language. Whether kicking off a unit on landforms or wrapping up a lesson on Earth’s surface changes, this soil erosion poster makes a great teaching tool.

Use this visual aid to help students understand how natural forces slowly reshape the land around us.

A No-Prep Erosion Anchor Chart for the Classroom

This printable erosion anchor chart was created with primary learners in mind. It features:

• A detailed poster showing wind, water, and ice erosion
• Real-world examples such as blowing sand, rushing rivers through canyons, and moving glaciers
• Simple text to support early reading levels

Use this erosion anchor chart as part of a science concept wall, in your Earth science learning center, or as a reference during classroom erosion experiments.

Download Your Printable Erosion Poster

This erosion poster is available in editable Google Slides format or as a quick-print PDF. Click the download button to select your file to print and use in your classroom today! 

This engaging printable supports your students’ understanding of slow land changes and Earth’s natural forces. We have included both full-color and black-and-white versions in this resource download.

This resource was created by Samantha Rose, a teacher in Florida and Teach Starter Collaborator.

Resources to Pair With Your Coastal Erosion Poster

This coastal erosion poster also opens the door to deeper discussions about erosion in real life. Use it and more of our erosion resources to discuss how waves, tides, and storms wear away beaches and cliffs.

We recommend pairing this coastal erosion poster with:

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