Lesson 30 of 84 · Simple Ecosystems
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JungleAnimal Body Coverings
Simple Ecosystems.
🎯 Your mission
Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.
⚡ The twist
Every species solves the same problem differently.
Mind = Blown
🐙 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
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Materials Needed
- small pots
- cotton balls
- zip-lock bags
- labels
- seeds
- soil
Safety First
- Handle glass items carefully to avoid breakage.
- Do not mix unknown chemicals together.
- Tie back long hair before starting the experiment.
Steps
Talk about what you already know about Simple Ecosystems.
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
“Tell me something you noticed about your own body today.”
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