Lesson 60 of 84 ยท Plants
Experimentโญ 30 XP๐ฟ Wild JungleNight Animals: Who's Awake? (Part 2)
Night Animals: Who's Awake? (Part 2).
๐ฏ Your mission
Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.
โก The twist
Every species solves the same problem differently.
Mind = Blown
๐ An octopus has 9 brains and 3 hearts.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you watch: what do you think it'll do?
What You'll Learn
Different animals have different coverings: fur, feathers, scales, or smooth skin.
Key Words
- bird
- habitat
- life cycle
Materials Needed
- cotton balls
- zip-lock bags
- labels
- seeds
- soil
- cups
Safety First
- Dispose of materials properly after the experiment.
- Handle glass items carefully to avoid breakage.
Steps
Talk about what you already know about Plants.
Draw the life cycle of a butterfly: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly. Label each stage.
Compare what happened to what you predicted.
Tell the class one thing you learned today.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What do bees get from flowers?
Where you see this in real life
This is why plants grow toward windows and why scabs form.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Watch a plant or pet for 5 minutes today and write down what you noticed.
For the dinner table
โTell me something you noticed about your own body today.โ
Next Smart Experiment
We'll pick an experiment that matches exactly how you're thinking right now.
Share this experiment
Send it to a parent who's looking for a 10-minute kitchen science win.
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