Lesson 58 of 84 · Life Cycles
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JungleHow Animals Communicate (Part 2)
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
Migration is when animals travel long distances to find food or warmer weather. Birds often migrate south in winter.
Key Words
- amphibian
- bird
- habitat
Materials Needed
- cotton balls
- zip-lock bags
- labels
- seeds
- soil
Safety First
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using vinegar or other strong-smelling substances.
- Dispose of materials properly after the experiment.
Steps
Read the introduction. What is this lesson about?
Observe a plant for one week. Measure it each day and write down how tall it is.
Look for something that changed. What is it?
Circle the correct answer on your worksheet.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What do worms do for the soil?
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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