Lesson 25 of 84 · Life Cycles
Simulation⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JungleAnimals with Pouches
Life Cycles.
🎯 Your mission
Push the limits. See what changes.
⚡ 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
Some animals carry their babies in pouches. Kangaroos and koalas are marsupials!
Key Words
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Steps
Talk about what you already know about Life Cycles.
Plant two seeds: put one in sunlight and one in a dark closet. Water both the same amount each day.
Compare what happened to what you predicted.
Tell the class one thing you learned today.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What animal group has feathers?
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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