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Lesson 70 of 84 ยท Earth Materials

Experiment

Mountains, Valleys, and Plains (Part 3)

What You'll Learn

Earth has many different landforms: mountains, valleys, plains, hills, and plateaus.

Key Words

  • storm
  • season

Materials Needed

  • clay
  • water
  • plastic tray
  • magnifying glass

Safety First

  • Protect your work surface with newspaper or plastic.
  • Adult supervision recommended.
  • Do not taste any materials.

Steps

Step 1 โ€” Read

Talk about what you already know about Earth Materials.

Step 2 โ€” Do

Sort rocks by color, size, and texture. Record how many are in each group.

Step 3 โ€” Observe

Compare what happened to what you predicted.

Step 4 โ€” Record

Tell the class one thing you learned today.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Which tool measures rainfall?