Lesson 80 of 84 ยท Weather
Experimentโญ 30 XP๐ Rock RealmRainy Season, Dry Season (Part 3)
Rainy Season, Dry Season (Part 3).
๐ฏ Your mission
Predict it first. Then prove yourself right (or wrong).
โก The twist
The slowest changes are the biggest ones.
Mind = Blown
๐ 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
Earthquakes happen when the ground shakes. They are caused by movement deep under the Earth's surface.
Key Words
- erosion
- landform
- mountain
Materials Needed
- spray bottle
- cups
- thermometer
- rain gauge
- cotton balls
Safety First
- Dispose of materials properly after the experiment.
- Handle glass items carefully to avoid breakage.
- Do not mix unknown chemicals together.
Steps
Talk about what you already know about Weather.
Sort rocks by color, size, and texture. Record how many are in each group.
Compare what happened to what you predicted.
Tell the class one thing you learned today.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is soil made of?
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
โWhat's the slowest change you can think of?โ
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