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Lesson 36 of 84 ยท Weather

Experiment

Soil: What's In It? (Part 2)

What You'll Learn

Soil is made of tiny rocks, dead plants, water, and air. Plants grow in soil.

Key Words

  • rain
  • snow
  • wind

Materials Needed

  • spray bottle
  • cups
  • thermometer
  • rain gauge
  • cotton balls
  • food coloring

Safety First

  • Wear safety goggles when mixing liquids.

Steps

Step 1 โ€” Read

Read about Weather with a partner or grown-up.

Step 2 โ€” Do

Keep a weather journal for 5 days. Each day draw the sky and write the temperature.

Step 3 โ€” Observe

Watch carefully. What happens?

Step 4 โ€” Record

Draw and write about what you learned.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

1 of 3

What is erosion?