Lesson 16 of 84 · Ecosystems
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JunglePollination: Flowers and Bees
Ecosystems.
🎯 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
Plants have specialized structures: roots anchor the plant and absorb water, stems transport materials, leaves capture sunlight, and flowers produce seeds for reproduction.
Key Words
- germination
- pollination
Materials Needed
- cups
- water
- plastic wrap
Safety First
- Use materials only as directed in the experiment.
Steps
Read about Ecosystems and write down three key facts.
Model natural selection: scatter colored paper scraps on grass. Time how long it takes a partner to pick up each color. Which color survived longest? Why?
Watch carefully for any changes and note the time.
Create a data table to organize your measurements.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What part of a plant absorbs water from 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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