Lesson 74 of 84 · Ecosystems
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JungleInsect Anatomy and Behavior (Part 2)
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
All living things share basic characteristics: they grow, reproduce, respond to their environment, and need energy to survive. Plants make their own food through photosynthesis, while animals must eat other organisms.
Key Words
- producer
- consumer
Materials Needed
- water
- plastic wrap
- ruler
- magnifying glass
- paper towels
- markers
Safety First
- Protect your work surface with newspaper or plastic.
- Adult supervision recommended.
- Do not taste any materials.
Steps
Read the introduction and identify the main idea of this lesson.
Design a controlled experiment: grow plants under different light conditions (full sun, partial shade, no light). Water equally and measure growth daily for one week.
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 is the role of a decomposer in an ecosystem?
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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