Lesson 7 of 84 · Life Cycles
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JungleAnimals Grow and Change
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
Animals grow and change over time. A tadpole grows legs and becomes a frog!
Key Words
Tap a word to see its definition.
Materials Needed
- plastic wrap
- ruler
- magnifying glass
- paper towels
Safety First
- Wash hands after handling materials.
Steps
Look at the new words. Can you say each one?
Plant two seeds: put one in sunlight and one in a dark closet. Water both the same amount each day.
Use your senses to describe what you notice.
Write 1-2 sentences about what happened.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3Which animals hibernate?
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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