1. What have you observed in your rock samples? 2. What do you think is the purpose of water in the activity? 3. What have you realized in this activity?

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Activity 1: Water, Rocks and Soil
Materials:
small and soft rocks samples
glass jar with cover
piece of clean cloth
rubber band
Directions:
Perform the procedures below by carefully following each step. Exercise proper
precaution in handling materials and/or equipment. After which, answer briefly the
guide questions below based from the findings of your activity.
1. Pour water in the glass jar. Make sure that it is only half-filled.
2. Put the small and soft rock samples that you have prepared inside the
glass jar then cover it tightly.
3. Shake the glass jar for about 2 minutes. (Be careful in shaking the glass.
Make sure that the glass you are using is thick)
4. Remove the cover of the glass jar. Replace it with the piece of cloth tied at
the brim of the bottle with the use of the rubber band.
5. Turn the glass jar upside down to empty the water in the bottle.
6. When the water is gone, remove the piece of cloth in the glass jar and
examine the rock samples that you placed inside.
Questions:
1. What have you observed in your rock samples?
2. What do you think is the purpose of water in the activity?
3. What have you realized in this activity?
Transcribed Image Text:Activity 1: Water, Rocks and Soil Materials: small and soft rocks samples glass jar with cover piece of clean cloth rubber band Directions: Perform the procedures below by carefully following each step. Exercise proper precaution in handling materials and/or equipment. After which, answer briefly the guide questions below based from the findings of your activity. 1. Pour water in the glass jar. Make sure that it is only half-filled. 2. Put the small and soft rock samples that you have prepared inside the glass jar then cover it tightly. 3. Shake the glass jar for about 2 minutes. (Be careful in shaking the glass. Make sure that the glass you are using is thick) 4. Remove the cover of the glass jar. Replace it with the piece of cloth tied at the brim of the bottle with the use of the rubber band. 5. Turn the glass jar upside down to empty the water in the bottle. 6. When the water is gone, remove the piece of cloth in the glass jar and examine the rock samples that you placed inside. Questions: 1. What have you observed in your rock samples? 2. What do you think is the purpose of water in the activity? 3. What have you realized in this activity?
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