Lesson 27 of 84 ยท Weather and Seasons
Experimentโญ 30 XP๐ Rock RealmMountain, Hill, or Flat?
Weather and Seasons.
๐ฏ Your mission
Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.
โก The twist
Weather isn't random โ it's just complicated.
Mind = Blown
๐ There are 1,500 active volcanoes on Earth right now.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you observe: what shape will it leave?
What You'll Learn
The ocean is very big and very deep. Many animals live in the ocean!
Key Words
- sunny
- rainy
Materials Needed
- plastic tray
- magnifying glass
- newspaper
Safety First
- Do not look directly at the sun or bright lights.
- Clean up spills immediately to prevent slipping.
- Use materials only as directed in the experiment.
Steps
Talk about Weather and Seasons with a grown-up. What do you already know?
Collect leaves, rocks, and sticks from outside. Sort them by size.
What happened? Tell a grown-up what you noticed.
Tell a grown-up your favorite part of the activity.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What comes before summer?
Where you see this in real life
Today's weather, tomorrow's beach, next century's coastline โ all this.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Look at the sky for 5 minutes and try to predict tomorrow's weather.
For the dinner table
โWhat's the slowest change you can think of?โ
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