Lesson 56 of 84 · The Water Cycle
Lesson⭐ 30 XPGlaciers: Rivers of Ice (Part 2)
The Water Cycle.
🎯 Your mission
Learn the rule. Then catch nature using it.
⚡ The twist
Nature loves to surprise the careful watcher.
Mind = Blown
🔬 The more you look, the more nature shows you.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you start: write down what you think will happen, and why.
What You'll Learn
River systems shape the land over time. Young rivers have steep, V-shaped valleys. Mature rivers meander across floodplains. Old rivers have wide, flat valleys and deltas.
Key Words
- weathering
- sediment
Steps
Read about The Water Cycle and write down three key facts.
Set up a weather station: use a thermometer, rain gauge (a jar with a ruler), and wind sock (a plastic bag on a stick). Record data for one week.
Note any unexpected results and think about why they happened.
Share your findings with the class or a partner and discuss what you learned.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
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Where you see this in real life
This shows up in your everyday life more than you'd think.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Try one experiment in real life this week — even a tiny one.
For the dinner table
“What's the most surprising thing you learned today?”
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