Lesson 21 of 84 · Weather and Seasons

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🧪Lab Brief #21

Weather and Seasons.

🎯 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

Rivers are like roads for water. Water flows downhill to the ocean!

Key Words

season
spring

Materials Needed

rain gauge
cotton balls
food coloring
clear container
rocks
sand

Safety First

Wash hands after handling materials.
Be careful with scissors — ask an adult for help if needed.
Do not look directly at the sun or bright lights.

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Have a grown-up read about Weather and Seasons to you.

Step 2 — Do

Look out the window. Is it sunny, cloudy, or rainy? Draw what you see.

Step 3 — Observe

Look closely! What do you see?

Step 4 — Record

Draw a picture of what you learned today.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Is snow 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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