Why can you shape wet clay, but dry clay breaks easily?

🧠 Detailed Explanation (For Older Kids)

Wet clay is like a fun playdough that you can squish and shape because it has water in it, which makes it soft. When clay dries, the water evaporates and it becomes hard, making it tough but also easy to break if you try to bend it. Think of it like making a sandcastle with wet sand versus dry sand; wet is moldable while dry crumbles! So, the water is the secret to making clay easy to shape!