Lesson 69 of 84 · Simple Ecosystems
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JungleAnimals in Winter (Part 3)
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
Seasons affect animals and plants. In winter, some animals hibernate, some migrate to warmer places, and some stay and find food in the cold.
Key Words
- prey
- camouflage
Materials Needed
- ruler
- magnifying glass
- paper towels
- markers
- tape
Safety First
- Clean up spills immediately to prevent slipping.
- Use materials only as directed in the experiment.
Steps
Look at the picture and read the labels.
Draw a food chain: start with the sun, then a plant, then an animal that eats it, then a predator.
Draw a picture of what you observe.
Share your results with a partner.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3Which part of a plant takes in water?
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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