Lesson 26 of 84 · Plate Tectonics
Lesson⭐ 30 XPRiver Systems and Watersheds
Plate Tectonics.
🎯 Your mission
Understand the idea. Then look for it everywhere.
⚡ 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
Earth's magnetic field extends from the core into space, protecting us from solar wind. It creates the Van Allen radiation belts and causes auroras near the poles.
Key Words
- mineral
- climate
- precipitation
Steps
Read about Plate Tectonics and write down three key facts.
Create a model of the water cycle in a bowl: place warm water in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, put ice on top, and observe condensation and precipitation.
Draw a detailed diagram of what you observe.
Write a conclusion: what did your results show? Did they match your prediction?
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is a glacier?
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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