Lesson 80 of 84 · Earth Materials

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🧪Lab Brief #80

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

The sun rises in the morning and sets in the evening. It makes day and night!

Key Words

storm
season

Materials Needed

clear container
rocks
sand
clay

Safety First

Wear safety goggles when mixing liquids.
Wash hands after handling materials.
Be careful with scissors — ask an adult for help if needed.

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Ask a grown-up to explain today's topic: Earth Materials.

Step 2 — Do

Put a cup of water outside. Check it tomorrow—did it change?

Step 3 — Observe

Draw a picture of what you see.

Step 4 — Record

Share what you learned with someone!

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Are clouds in the sky?

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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