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Lesson 11 of 84 · Earth Materials
ExperimentRivers and Streams
What You'll Learn
Rain fills up rivers, lakes, and ponds. Animals and plants need this water to live.
Key Words
- storm
- season
Materials Needed
- rocks
- sand
- clay
- water
- plastic tray
- magnifying glass
Safety First
- Tie back long hair before starting the experiment.
- Protect your work surface with newspaper or plastic.
- Adult supervision recommended.
Steps
Step 1 — Read
Read about Earth Materials with a partner or grown-up.
Step 2 — Do
Keep a weather journal for 5 days. Each day draw the sky and write the temperature.
Step 3 — Observe
Watch carefully. What happens?
Step 4 — Record
Draw and write about what you learned.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is a fossil?