Lesson 57 of 84 · Gases
Experiment⭐ 30 XPPlant Structures and Their Jobs (Part 2)
Plant Structures and Their Jobs (Part 2).
🎯 Your mission
Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.
⚡ The twist
Nature loves to surprise the careful watcher.
Mind = Blown
🔬 The more you look, the more nature shows you.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you start: write down what you think will happen, and why.
What You'll Learn
Plants have specialized structures: roots anchor the plant and absorb water, stems transport materials, leaves capture sunlight, and flowers produce seeds for reproduction.
Key Words
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Materials Needed
- cotton balls
- zip-lock bags
- labels
- seeds
Safety First
- Do not mix unknown chemicals together.
- Tie back long hair before starting the experiment.
Steps
Read about Gases and write down three key facts.
Model natural selection: scatter colored paper scraps on grass. Time how long it takes a partner to pick up each color. Which color survived longest? Why?
Watch carefully for any changes and note the time.
Create a data table to organize your measurements.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What part of a plant absorbs water from the soil?
Where you see this in real life
This shows up in your everyday life more than you'd think.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Try one experiment in real life this week — even a tiny one.
For the dinner table
“What's the most surprising thing you learned today?”
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