Lesson 17 of 84 · Earth Materials

Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌋 Rock Realm

Let's Collect Rocks!

🧪Lab Brief #17

Earth Materials.

🎯 Your mission

Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.

⚡ The twist

Weather isn't random — it's just complicated.

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Mind = Blown

🌋 There are 1,500 active volcanoes on Earth right now.

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Make a hypothesis first

Before you observe: what shape will it leave?

What You'll Learn

Dinosaurs lived on Earth a very long time ago. We find their bones in rocks!

Key Words

water
sky

Materials Needed

newspaper
spray bottle
cups
thermometer

Safety First

Keep small objects away from young children.
Work in a well-ventilated area when using vinegar or other strong-smelling substances.

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Talk about Earth Materials with a grown-up. What do you already know?

Step 2 — Do

Collect leaves, rocks, and sticks from outside. Sort them by size.

Step 3 — Observe

What happened? Tell a grown-up what you noticed.

Step 4 — Record

Tell a grown-up your favorite part of the activity.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Is the sun hot or cold?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Where you see this in real life

This is shaping the ground you walk on, slowly, every single day.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Find a rock outside and try to guess how old it is.

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For the dinner table

“What's the slowest change you can think of?”

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