SUGAR CUBE

SHAKE
April 11, 2018 with Mrs. Dykes
 Who remembers
what weathering is?
 Why are rocks
different sizes and
shapes?
 Focus: How does
weathering change the
shape and size of a
rock?
What is different in these two rock
pictures?
Top of Mountain Bottom of Mountain
Why do you think the rocks at
the bottom of the mountain
were more round and smooth
than the ones at the top of the
mountain?
Write your name on your data sheet and answer
numbers 1 & 2. You may trace your sugar cube for
number 1.
Are you ready to
shake it?!
Partner A: Shake
Partner B: Count
Partner B: Shake
Partner A: Count
Partner A: Shake
Partner B: Count
Partner B: Shake
Partner A: Count
Complete Questions 4 & 5 on your
data sheet.
What happened to the sugar
cubes when they bashed
together in the container? How
are they different from the one
you didn’t shake?
What do you think would
happen if you shook rocks
instead of sugar cubes?
How many shakes do you
think it would take to make the
sugar cubes really round like
marbles?
Now, why do you think these rocks
are different?
Top of Mountain Bottom of Mountain