Lesson 23 of 84 · Life Cycles

Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild Jungle

Animals That Camouflage

🧪Lab Brief #23

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

Earthworms help soil by digging tunnels that let air and water reach plant roots.

Key Words

pollination
insect

Materials Needed

seeds
soil
cups

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

Read the introduction. What is this lesson about?

Step 2 — Do

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

Step 3 — Observe

Look for something that changed. What is it?

Step 4 — Record

Circle the correct answer on your worksheet.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What does a caterpillar turn into?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Where you see this in real life

Your own body is doing this thousands of times every second.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Find one thing about your body that's different from a friend's. Wonder why.

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For the dinner table

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

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