In Unit 5, Week 2, students move from observing land change to investigating how water actively changes the land through a guided, hands-on STEM investigation. With Rocky the Raccoon as their guide, students plan, test, observe, and explain how moving water can reshape soil, rocks, and landforms. This week builds directly on Unit 5, Week 1 by shifting students from image analysis and discussion into cause-and-effect testing, evidence collection, and scientific explanation—without requiring