Lesson 70 of 84 · Fossils
Experiment⭐ 30 XPMountains, Valleys, and Plains (Part 3)
Mountains, Valleys, and Plains (Part 3).
🎯 Your mission
Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.
⚡ The twist
Nature loves to surprise the careful watcher.
Mind = Blown
🔬 The more you look, the more nature shows you.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you start: write down what you think will happen, and why.
What You'll Learn
Earth has many different landforms: mountains, valleys, plains, hills, and plateaus.
Key Words
- storm
- season
- rock
Materials Needed
- cotton balls
- food coloring
- clear container
- rocks
- sand
- clay
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
Talk about what you already know about Fossils.
Sort rocks by color, size, and texture. Record how many are in each group.
Compare what happened to what you predicted.
Tell the class one thing you learned today.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3Which tool measures rainfall?
Where you see this in real life
This shows up in your everyday life more than you'd think.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Try one experiment in real life this week — even a tiny one.
For the dinner table
“What's the most surprising thing you learned today?”
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