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Lesson 4 of 15 · Earth Materials

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Why We Have Seasons

Why We Have Seasons
🧪Lab Brief #4

Earth Materials.

🎯 Your mission

Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.

⚡ The twist

Weather isn't random — it's just complicated.

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Mind = Blown

🌊 The deepest part of the ocean is deeper than Mount Everest is tall.

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Make a hypothesis first

Before you observe: what shape will it leave?

What You'll Learn

The four seasons—spring, summer, fall, and winter—happen because Earth tilts as it goes around the sun.

Key Words

Tap a word to see its definition.

Materials Needed

  • water
  • plastic tray

Safety First

  • Mop up spills straight away so nobody slips, and keep liquids away from sockets.

Steps

Step 1Read

Look at the new words. Can you say each one?

Step 2Do

Make a mini water cycle: put warm water in a bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and place an ice cube on top. Watch what happens.

Step 3Observe

Watch carefully. What happens?

Step 4Record

Draw and write about what you learned.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What is the hottest season?

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Where you see this in real life

Today's weather, tomorrow's beach, next century's coastline — all this.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Look at the sky for 5 minutes and try to predict tomorrow's weather.

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For the dinner table

What's the slowest change you can think of?

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Why We Have Seasons

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