How to Build the Perfect Sandcastle

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How to Build the Perfect Sandcastle

• Kathryn Campbell
• Level 4th grade

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Calling all kids!

• Ever been to the beach before and seen a really
  cool sand castle left behind in the dunes?
• Well you are in luck! Today you are going to
  learn the most important parts of building your
  very own sand castle! Then we will test your
  knowledge with a few questions!

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Directions

• The next slide will have links to the lessons.
  Please follow them in order
• Once you have competed all three sections you
  may go on and take the assessment

Click this button to go back at anytime Click
this button to move forward through the
lesson Click this button to go back to the main
menu
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Main Menu

• Content 1
• Content 2
• Content 3
• Test

Click on Content 1 to get started!
Click on Content 1 to get started!
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Finding the Perfect Spot

• You need to find an open space to assure ample
  room to build your castle
• Make sure to find sand that is moist enough to
  sculpt with
• Find an area that is flat to work with

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Using the Right Tools

• Two buckets for wet and dry sand
• Plastic shovel for shaping and patting
• Stronger shovel for digging
• Molds of choice to personalize your castle

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Creating your Masterpiece

• First form a base on which your castle will stand
  with the strong shovel
• Using the wet sand and plastic shovel, mold
  castle how you want it to look
• Use molds to perfect castle!

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Lets test what you know!

• What is the first step in building a castle?

A
B
Filling your buckets
Molding
C
Finding the right conditions to build
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Opps, Wrong Answer

• If you remember correctly, molding comes last.
  You need something to mold first!
• Press the back button and try again

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Opps, Wrong Answer

• Filling your buckets is an important step, but
  not the first!
• Press the back button and try again

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CORRECT!

• Congrats! You were right before any other step
  you must find the right spot to build.
• Press the forward button for question 2

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Question 2

• How many shovels should you use?

A
B
Two (2)
One (1)
C
None, Just use your hands!
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Opps, wrong answer

• Not quite.
• Press the back button to try again.

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Opps, wrong answer

• Not exactly.
• Press the back button and try again

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CORRECT!

• Congrats, you got it right. You should always
  have two shovels to work with when building a
  castle!
• Press the forward button to go onto question 3

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Question 3

• What type of sand should you use when molding
  your castle?

A
B
Dry Sand
Wet Sand
C
Whichever you prefer
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CORRECT!

• Congrats! You are right! You should always start
  to mold your castle with wet sand so that you can
  have a good base.

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Opps, wrong answer

• Sorry! Go back and try again.

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Opps, wrong answer.

• Its okay! Just go back and try again!

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The End
You did it! You are ready for the real test so
head on out and make some sand castles! If you
are still interested, click on the picture below
for more tips on building the perfect sand castle!
When you are finished, click the home button to
start the lesson for the next student