Lesson 20 of 84 · Ecosystems
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JungleDesert Survival Adaptations
Ecosystems.
🎯 Your mission
Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.
⚡ The twist
Every species solves the same problem differently.
Mind = Blown
🌳 Trees can talk to each other through underground fungus networks.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you watch: what do you think it'll do?
What You'll Learn
Biomes are large regions with similar climate, plants, and animals. Major biomes include tropical rainforest, desert, grassland, tundra, and temperate forest.
Key Words
- photosynthesis
- vertebrate
Materials Needed
- zip-lock bags
- labels
- seeds
Safety First
- Be careful with scissors — ask an adult for help if needed.
Steps
Study the diagram and label the parts you recognize.
Set up a composting experiment: place food scraps in one sealed bag and leaves in another. Observe decomposition over two weeks and record changes.
Compare the before and after states.
Write your conclusion: did the results match your hypothesis? What would you change next time?
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is a food web?
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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