Lesson 73 of 84 · Weather

Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌋 Rock Realm

Summer Sun Is Hot (Part 3)

🧪Lab Brief #73

Summer Sun Is Hot (Part 3).

🎯 Your mission

Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.

⚡ The twist

Weather isn't random — it's just complicated.

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Mind = Blown

🌊 The deepest part of the ocean is deeper than Mount Everest is tall.

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Make a hypothesis first

Before you observe: what shape will it leave?

What You'll Learn

Wind is moving air. You can feel wind blow on your face!

Key Words

rock
dirt

Materials Needed

rocks
sand
clay
water
plastic tray
magnifying glass

Safety First

Work in a well-ventilated area when using vinegar or other strong-smelling substances.
Dispose of materials properly after the experiment.

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Say the vocabulary words out loud. Can you repeat them?

Step 2 — Do

Feel different types of dirt, sand, and rocks. Which is smoothest?

Step 3 — Observe

Use your eyes, ears, and hands to explore. What do you notice?

Step 4 — Record

Color a picture to show what happened.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Does wind make things move?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Where you see this in real life

This is shaping the ground you walk on, slowly, every single day.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Find a rock outside and try to guess how old it is.

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For the dinner table

“What's the slowest change you can think of?”

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