Lesson 65 of 84 · Human Impacts on Earth
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JungleDesigning Solutions to Problems (Part 3)
Human Impacts on Earth.
🎯 Your mission
Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.
⚡ 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
The scientific method is a systematic approach to investigating questions. It involves making observations, forming hypotheses, conducting experiments, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions.
Key Words
- iteration
- wavelength
- hypothesis
Materials Needed
- plastic wrap
- cardboard
- tape
Safety First
- Do not taste any materials.
- Wear safety goggles when mixing liquids.
- Wash hands after handling materials.
Steps
Read about Human Impacts on Earth and write down three key facts.
Create a solar oven from a pizza box lined with foil. Measure the temperature inside on a sunny day. Try melting chocolate or cheese.
Note any unexpected results and think about why they happened.
Share your findings with the class or a partner and discuss what you learned.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is a scientific model?
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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