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There\u0027s also more guidance to help you carry out your\u202F\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/risk-assessments/\u0022 title=\u0022Risk assessments\u0022\u003Erisk assessment\u003C/a\u003E, including examples. 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If it\u2019s too wet, it won\u2019t stick together, especially if more water is added. You can dry sand by leaving it spread out in a warm place.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003ETaking inspiration from the world around us\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EGather in a circle and ask everyone to name a famous building. People may think of Buckingham Palace, Big Ben or the Empire State Building.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Segoe UI\u0022 data-listid=\u002225\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EAsk everyone to think about why these building don\u2019t fall down, crumble or lean to one side, except the Leaning Tower of Pisa, but sand castles just fall apart easily. Let a few people answer. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Segoe UI\u0022 data-listid=\u002225\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EExplain that the building conditions, strong foundations and the moisture content of the materials used are all factors that engineers need to consider when creating a sturdy and successful structure.\u202F\u202F\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Segoe UI\u0022 data-listid=\u002225\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003ETell everyone that they\u2019re going to do a few simple, but messy, experiments to understand how to create a solid foundation for building on.\u202F\u202F\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003ELearning about compaction\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003ETell everyone that they\u2019re going to explore the impact of compaction has. You may want to run this activity outside.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002223\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EAsk if anyone knows what compaction means and why it might be important.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002223\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EExplain that compaction is what happens when something\u2019s crushed or compressed. When things are compacted, they are often become tightly packed together and take up less space. It also makes the materials more solid and sturdier.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002223\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003ESplit everyone into small groups.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002223\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EEach group should make a mound out of sand, using just their hands.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002223\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EWhen they\u2019re ready, they should put some weights on the top of their mound and see what happens.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002223\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EThey should see that the mound quickly collapses. This is because where the sand that isn\u2019t compacted doesn\u2019t have much strength and there\u2019s lots of space between the grains, so when the weight\u2019s applied to the mound all the grains of sand can\u2019t work together to support the weight.\u202F\u202F\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002223\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EExplain that you\u2019re going to try again. Each group should take a sandcastle bucket and slowly start adding sand, one cupful at a time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002223\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EAfter adding each cup of sand, they should press down and compact the sand with their hands. Keep going until the bucket is full.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002223\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EWhen the bucket\u2019s full, the groups should clear a space for the bucket to be turned upside down into. When ready, turn the bucket upside down and tap the top of bucket. Gently remove the bucket to make your sand castle.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002223\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003ENow, add your weights again and see what happens.\u202FThis time you should notice the sand castle can support more weight. The compacted sand is a lot stronger. This is because the sand is tightly packed together and there\u2019s less space between the grains. The grains can work together to create friction and support the weight.\u202F\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EDiscovering piles and geogrids\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EGather everyone back together as a group.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002226\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EExplain that if the strength of the ground materials isn\u2019t enough to support the building, then engineers will turn to additional tools to help make the ground more stable and give the building stronger foundations.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002226\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003ETell everyone that the two tools they use to strengthen foundations are called piles and geogrid. See if anyone can guess what they may mean.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002226\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EExplain that \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003Epiles\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003E are vertical columns that help to transfer load (or weight) from a building into the ground. They work by creating friction along their length and by going deep enough into the ground until they find solid material that can help to support the load.\u202F\u202F\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002226\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EExplain that a\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003E geogrid\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003E is created when sheets of material (known as geotextiles) are laid vertically underground at regular intervals (or spaces) to help support the weight of the load. The geogrid works by distributing the load evenly and increasing the friction between the layers of ground that they separate.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002226\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003ETell everyone that they\u2019re going to try experimenting to see how piles and a geogrid works.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/20234/soilstability.png","width":789,"height":350,"altText":"","caption":"Image depicting the difference between piles and geogrids","link":null}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003ETesting piles and geogrids\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003E1. Getting back into their groups, each group is going to make three sandcastles. One sandcastle will be built with piles, one with geogrids and one without either. This will let groups explore different types of foundations.\u202F\u202F\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003E2. Use the sand as \u0027soil\u0027 and using the materials to make your sandcastle strong as you can. \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\u0022list-style-type: none;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EFor the piles, you could use straws, spaghetti, matchsticks or twigs (depending on size of your bucket). First, make a well-compacted sand castle. Once it\u2019s made, carefully insert your piles at regular intervals in the sand.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:1276,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:142}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EFor the geogrids, you could use sheets of paper or coffee filters as \u2018geotextiles\u2019. Use a cup to put a bit of sand in your bucket, compact it and then add your paper or coffee filter. Repeat this until the bucket is full. \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:1276,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:142}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EFor the regular sandcastle, after adding each cup of sand, they should press down and compact the sand with their hands. Keep going until the bucket is full.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:1276,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:142}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003E3. When each bucket\u2019s full, the groups should clear a space for each bucket to be turned upside down into. When ready, turn each bucket upside down and tap the top of bucket. Gently remove each bucket to make the sand castles. If each group has one bucket, they can make the sandcastles on at a time, or different groups can each type of sandcastle then come together to compare them.\u0026nbsp; \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003E4. Now, add the same initial weight to each sandcastle. You could keep adding weights until the sandcastle collapses to see which holds the most.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003E5. Discuss which sandcastle structure works best and if the sandcastles are stronger with or without the piles or geogrid.\u202F\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003E6. Now it\u2019s time to make improvements You could repeat the test and see if there\u2019s an optimum spacing for the piles or geogrid to be.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003E7. When ready, bring all the groups back together to discuss what they found and why they think that may have happened. The improvements should have allowed you to add more weight, as the enhancements help to hold the sand together better.\u202F\u202F\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EThinking about moisture\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003E\u202F\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Segoe UI\u0022 data-listid=\u002229\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;multilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EGather everyone back together as a large group.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Segoe UI\u0022 data-listid=\u002229\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;multilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003ENow ask everyone why a sand castle at the beach falls apart as it dries or if it\u2019s built with dry sand. Let a few people answer.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Segoe UI\u0022 data-listid=\u002229\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;multilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EExplain that dry sand is loose, so it\u2019s harder to compact, and therefore there\u2019s more space between the grains and the sand doesn\u2019t stick together.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Segoe UI\u0022 data-listid=\u002229\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;multilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003ETell everyone that the water found in sand, and in many other materials we find in the ground, helps to secure and hold the material together. The water helps to create surface tension between grains that allow them to stick together and strengthen the sand, so it doesn\u2019t fall. \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Segoe UI\u0022 data-listid=\u002229\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;multilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 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data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Segoe UI\u0022 data-listid=\u002229\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;multilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EAsk everyone to think about what the optimum amount of water was.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Segoe UI\u0022 data-listid=\u002229\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;multilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003ETell everyone that if it\u0027s too dry, the sand will slip and it\u0027s hard to pile up or compact, so it won\u2019t be that strong. If it\u0027s too wet, the sand will be all slushy and again, the sand will be slippy and it\u2019ll be hard to compact.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Nunito Sans,Segoe UI\u0022 data-listid=\u002229\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;multilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EYou could let everyone try again and see who can get it just right for their sandcastle.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003ETidying up\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003E1. Now it\u2019s time to tidy up. Make sure it\u2019s shared between everyone, so they can work as a team \u2013 just like the grains of sand.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003E2. Everyone should wash their hands and brush off any sand from their clothes or shoes in a safe space to do so.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003E3. \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EOne group could collect and wash up the buckets.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003E4. 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Some ideas are:\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\u0022list-style-type: none;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u002231\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-2,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769226\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Symbol\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[8226],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\uF0B7\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;multilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EYou could dry it out and reuse it, or add it to a sandbox.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u002231\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-2,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769226\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Symbol\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[8226],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\uF0B7\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;multilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EYou could, owing to\u202Fthe properties of sand, add a layer to a\u202Fcompost pile. 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