4th grade environmental science lesson shared with us by International School of Louisiana. the lesson is to show students the process of weathering by shaking rocks, marbles, and chalk to create sediment. 

Materials needed for a class of 30, in groups of 3:

  • small to medium plastic containers with lids - 10 cups
  • 3 rocks - 10 sets
  • 3 Chalk sticks -  10 sets
  • 3 Glass beads -10 sets
  • Salt (optional)