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Lesson 37 of 84 ยท Weather

Experimentโญ 30 XP๐ŸŒ‹ Rock Realm

Playing with Mud (Part 2)

Playing with Mud (Part 2)
๐ŸงชLab Brief #37

Playing with Mud (Part 2).

๐ŸŽฏ Your mission

Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.

โšก The twist

Weather isn't random โ€” it's just complicated.

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Mind = Blown

๐ŸŒŠ The deepest part of the ocean is deeper than Mount Everest is tall.

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Make a hypothesis first

Before you observe: what shape will it leave?

What You'll Learn

The Earth is covered with land and water. Most of the Earth is water!

Key Words

  • hot
  • cold
  • rainbow

Materials Needed

  • sand
  • clay
  • water
  • plastic tray
  • magnifying glass
  • newspaper

Safety First

  • Work in a well-ventilated area when using vinegar or other strong-smelling substances.
  • Dispose of materials properly after the experiment.

Steps

Step 1 โ€” Read

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

Step 2 โ€” Do

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

Step 3 โ€” Observe

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

Step 4 โ€” Record

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

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What do we wear when it rains?

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Where you see this in real life

Today's weather, tomorrow's beach, next century's coastline โ€” all this.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Look at the sky for 5 minutes and try to predict tomorrow's weather.

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For the dinner table

โ€œWhat's the slowest change you can think of?โ€

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