Lesson 25 of 84 · Plants and Animals
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JungleAnimals with Pouches
Plants and Animals.
🎯 Your mission
Predict it first. Then prove yourself right (or wrong).
⚡ The twist
Living things break the rules of non-living things — find the rule they break.
Mind = Blown
🌳 Trees can talk to each other through underground fungus networks.
Make a hypothesis first
Predict: what will happen to the plant if you change the water?
What You'll Learn
Some animals carry their babies in pouches. Kangaroos and koalas are marsupials!
Key Words
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Materials Needed
- soil
- cups
- water
Safety First
- Keep small objects away from young children.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using vinegar or other strong-smelling substances.
- Dispose of materials properly after the experiment.
Steps
Talk about what you already know about Plants and Animals.
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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