Lesson 12 of 15 · Weather
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌋 Rock RealmRocks Break Down
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Rocks Break Down.
🎯 Your mission
Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.
⚡ The twist
Weather isn't random — it's just complicated.
Mind = Blown
🌋 There are 1,500 active volcanoes on Earth right now.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you observe: what shape will it leave?
What You'll Learn
Rocks are always changing! Wind, water, and ice break them down very slowly.
Key Words
Tap a word to see its definition.
Materials Needed
- rocks
- sand
- water
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?
Pour water on a pile of sand and a pile of rocks. Watch how the water flows differently.
Look for something that changed. What is it?
Circle the correct answer on your worksheet.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is erosion?
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.
Share this experiment
Send it to a parent who's looking for a 10-minute kitchen science win.
Ready?
Rocks Break Down
Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.
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