Lesson 13 of 15 · Earth Materials
Lesson⭐ 30 XP🌋 Rock RealmHow a Compass Works
Earth Materials.
🎯 Your mission
Learn the rule. Then catch nature using it.
⚡ The twist
Weather isn't random — it's just complicated.
Mind = Blown
🌊 The deepest part of the ocean is deeper than Mount Everest is tall.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you observe: what shape will it leave?
What You'll Learn
A compass always points north because Earth has a magnetic field.
Key Words
Tap a word to see its definition.
Steps
Look at the new words. Can you say each one?
Compare what happened to what you predicted.
Tell the class one thing you learned today.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is the water cycle?
Where you see this in real life
This is shaping the ground you walk on, slowly, every single day.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Find a rock outside and try to guess how old it is.
For the dinner table
“What's the slowest change you can think of?”
Next Smart Experiment
We'll pick an experiment that matches exactly how you're thinking right now.
Share this experiment
Send it to a parent who's looking for a 10-minute kitchen science win.
Ready?
How a Compass Works
Learn the rule. Then catch nature using it.
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