Lesson 44 of 84 · Weather
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌋 Rock RealmSand, Clay, and Soil (Part 2)
Sand, Clay, and Soil (Part 2).
🎯 Your mission
Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.
⚡ 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
Sand at the beach was once big rocks that broke down over millions of years.
Key Words
- rock
- soil
- mineral
Materials Needed
- sand
- clay
- water
- plastic tray
- magnifying glass
Safety First
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using vinegar or other strong-smelling substances.
Steps
Look at the picture and read the labels.
Pour water on a pile of sand and a pile of rocks. Watch how the water flows differently.
Draw a picture of what you observe.
Share your results with a partner.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is a volcano?
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?”
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