Lesson 1 of 84 · Life Cycles
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JungleWhat Living Things Need
Life Cycles.
🎯 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
Living things need food, water, air, and space to survive. Without these, they cannot live.
Key Words
- habitat
- life cycle
Materials Needed
- cotton balls
- zip-lock bags
- labels
- seeds
Safety First
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using vinegar or other strong-smelling substances.
- Dispose of materials properly after the experiment.
- Handle glass items carefully to avoid breakage.
Steps
Read about Life Cycles with a partner or grown-up.
Plant two seeds: put one in sunlight and one in a dark closet. Water both the same amount each day.
Watch carefully. What happens?
Draw and write about what you learned.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What do all living things need?
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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