Lesson 15 of 84 · Life Cycles
Lesson⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JungleVertebrates and Invertebrates
Life Cycles.
🎯 Your mission
Understand the idea. Then look for it everywhere.
⚡ 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
Vertebrates have backbones and include fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Invertebrates lack backbones and include insects, spiders, worms, and jellyfish.
Key Words
- metamorphosis
- germination
Steps
Study the diagram and label the parts you recognize.
Collect and classify 10 organisms from your yard into kingdoms, phyla, or groups. Use a dichotomous key if available.
Observe what happens and describe it in detail.
Record your observations in your science journal with measurements and descriptions.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3Which organism is a producer in a food chain?
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.”
Next Smart Experiment
We'll pick an experiment that matches exactly how you're thinking right now.
Share this experiment
Send it to a parent who's looking for a 10-minute kitchen science win.
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