Lesson 17 of 84 · Life Cycles

Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild Jungle

From Tadpole to Frog

🧪Lab Brief #17

Life Cycles.

🎯 Your mission

Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.

⚡ The twist

Every species solves the same problem differently.

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Mind = Blown

🐙 An octopus has 9 brains and 3 hearts.

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Make a hypothesis first

Before you watch: what do you think it'll do?

What You'll Learn

Camouflage helps animals hide from predators. A green frog hides in green leaves!

Key Words

food chain
shelter
roots

Materials Needed

seeds
soil
cups
water

Safety First

Keep small objects away from young children.
Work in a well-ventilated area when using vinegar or other strong-smelling substances.

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Look at the new words. Can you say each one?

Step 2 — Do

Sort animal picture cards into groups: animals with fur, feathers, or scales.

Step 3 — Observe

Use your senses to describe what you notice.

Step 4 — Record

Write 1-2 sentences about what happened.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What is a life cycle?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Where you see this in real life

This is why plants grow toward windows and why scabs form.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Watch a plant or pet for 5 minutes today and write down what you noticed.

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For the dinner table

“Tell me something you noticed about your own body today.”

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