Lesson 10 of 15 · Weather
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌋 Rock RealmWarm Air Rises
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Warm Air Rises.
🎯 Your mission
Predict it first. Then prove yourself right (or wrong).
⚡ The twist
The slowest changes are the biggest ones.
Mind = Blown
🌊 The deepest part of the ocean is deeper than Mount Everest is tall.
Make a hypothesis first
Predict: which will erode faster?
What You'll Learn
The sun warms the land and water, which warms the air. Warm air rises and cool air sinks.
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
Look at the new words. Can you say each one?
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.
Watch carefully. What happens?
Draw and write about what you learned.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is the water cycle?
Where you see this in real life
Today's weather, tomorrow's beach, next century's coastline — all this.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Look at the sky for 5 minutes and try to predict tomorrow's weather.
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.
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Send it to a parent who's looking for a 10-minute kitchen science win.
Ready?
Warm Air Rises
Predict it first. Then prove yourself right (or wrong).
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