Lesson 20 of 84 · Earth Systems
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌋 Rock RealmNatural Resources and Conservation
Earth Systems.
🎯 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
Natural resources include materials from Earth that people use. Renewable resources (trees, solar energy) can be replenished. Nonrenewable resources (coal, oil) are limited.
Key Words
- fossil
- mineral
Materials Needed
- cotton balls
- food coloring
- clear container
- rocks
- sand
- clay
Safety First
- Tie back long hair before starting the experiment.
- Protect your work surface with newspaper or plastic.
Steps
Study the diagram and label the parts you recognize.
Build a working model of a volcano using baking soda and vinegar. Observe the eruption and explain what causes real volcanic eruptions.
Compare the before and after states.
Write your conclusion: did the results match your hypothesis? What would you change next time?
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is a natural resource?
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?”
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