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Lesson 66 of 84 · Plants and Animals
ExperimentSorting Living and Nonliving Things (Part 3)
What You'll Learn
An ecosystem is all the living and non-living things in an area working together.
Key Words
- survive
- predator
- prey
Materials Needed
- magnifying glass
- paper towels
- markers
Safety First
- Clean up spills immediately to prevent slipping.
- Use materials only as directed in the experiment.
Steps
Step 1 — Read
Read about Plants and Animals with a partner or grown-up.
Step 2 — Do
Draw the life cycle of a butterfly: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly. Label each stage.
Step 3 — Observe
Watch carefully. What happens?
Step 4 — Record
Draw and write about what you learned.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is a food chain?