Lesson 12 of 84 · Earth Systems
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌋 Rock RealmWeather Tools We Use
Earth Systems.
🎯 Your mission
Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.
⚡ The twist
Weather isn't random — it's just complicated.
Mind = Blown
🌊 The deepest part of the ocean is deeper than Mount Everest is tall.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you observe: what shape will it leave?
What You'll Learn
Climate is the usual weather in a place over a long time. Deserts are hot and dry, rainforests are warm and wet.
Key Words
- season
- rock
Materials Needed
- newspaper
- spray bottle
- cups
- thermometer
- rain gauge
Safety First
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using vinegar or other strong-smelling substances.
Steps
Look at the new words. Can you say each one?
Collect soil from two different places. Compare the color, texture, and what you find in each.
Use your senses to describe what you notice.
Write 1-2 sentences about what happened.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What are the three types of rocks?
Where you see this in real life
This is shaping the ground you walk on, slowly, every single day.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Find a rock outside and try to guess how old it is.
For the dinner table
“What's the slowest change you can think of?”
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