Do Now - How do you think the Grand Canyon was created? Make a hypothesis.
About how old are the black rocks at the bottom of the canyon?
About how many times has the canyon region been under water?
Why are the rocks of the canyon mostly red?
Why can’t the Mississippi River carve like the Colorado River?
Why is the Grand Canyon so wide?
Summary - How did the Grand Canyon really form? Defend your answer using evidence you collected while watching the video. Include examples to support points and explain at least 3-4 processes that were important in the creation of the Grand Canyon.