Lesson 8 of 84 · What Living Things Need

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How Seeds Travel

🧪Lab Brief #8

What Living Things Need.

🎯 Your mission

Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.

⚡ The twist

Nature loves to surprise the careful watcher.

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Mind = Blown

🔬 The more you look, the more nature shows you.

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Make a hypothesis first

Before you start: write down what you think will happen, and why.

What You'll Learn

Seeds travel in different ways: wind blows dandelion seeds, birds carry berries, and burrs stick to animal fur!

Key Words

predator
prey
camouflage

Materials Needed

plastic wrap
ruler
magnifying glass
paper towels
markers

Safety First

Work in a well-ventilated area when using vinegar or other strong-smelling substances.
Dispose of materials properly after the experiment.

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Read the introduction. What is this lesson about?

Step 2 — Do

Go outside and collect 5 different leaves. Tape them to paper and write how each one is different.

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

This shows up in your everyday life more than you'd think.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Try one experiment in real life this week — even a tiny one.

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For the dinner table

“What's the most surprising thing you learned today?”

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