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Lesson 5 of 84 · Animals
ExperimentPlants and Their Parts
What You'll Learn
Plants make their own food using sunlight. This is called photosynthesis. Animals cannot make their own food.
Key Words
- offspring
- survive
- predator
Materials Needed
- markers
- tape
- small pots
- cotton balls
- zip-lock bags
- labels
Safety First
- Handle glass items carefully to avoid breakage.
- Do not mix unknown chemicals together.
- Tie back long hair before starting the experiment.
Steps
Step 1 — Read
Talk about what you already know about Animals.
Step 2 — Do
Sort animal picture cards into groups: animals with fur, feathers, or scales.
Step 3 — Observe
Compare what happened to what you predicted.
Step 4 — Record
Tell the class one thing you learned today.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What do plants make from sunlight?