Lesson 19 of 84 · Ecosystems
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JungleOcean Life: Creatures of the Deep
Ecosystems.
🎯 Your mission
Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.
⚡ The twist
Living things break the rules of non-living things — find the rule they break.
Mind = Blown
🦠 You have more bacterial cells in your body than human cells.
Make a hypothesis first
Predict: what will happen to the plant if you change the water?
What You'll Learn
The life cycle of a frog includes egg, tadpole, tadpole with legs, froglet, and adult frog. This process of metamorphosis takes several weeks to months depending on the species.
Key Words
- pollination
- photosynthesis
- vertebrate
Materials Needed
- paper towels
- markers
- tape
Safety First
- Wash hands after handling materials.
- Be careful with scissors — ask an adult for help if needed.
Steps
Review the background information on Ecosystems before starting.
Dissect a flower (lily or tulip works well). Identify and label the sepals, petals, stamen, pistil, and ovary. Tape each part to paper.
Draw a detailed diagram of what you observe.
Write a conclusion: what did your results show? Did they match your prediction?
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What are the stages of a butterfly's life cycle in order?
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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