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Lesson 39 of 84 ยท Human Impacts on Earth

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Peer Review in Science (Part 2)

๐ŸงชLab Brief #39

Human Impacts on Earth.

๐ŸŽฏ Your mission

Learn the rule. Then catch nature using it.

โšก The twist

Every species solves the same problem differently.

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Mind = Blown

๐ŸŒณ Trees can talk to each other through underground fungus networks.

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Make a hypothesis first

Before you watch: what do you think it'll do?

What You'll Learn

Peer review is how scientists check each other's work. Before research is published, other experts evaluate the methods, data, and conclusions to ensure they are valid.

Key Words

  • iteration
  • wavelength
  • frequency

Steps

Step 1 โ€” Read

Look at the vocabulary words and write a definition for each in your own words.

Step 2 โ€” Do

Design and build a bridge from newspaper and tape that can hold a textbook. Test it and redesign to make it stronger.

Step 3 โ€” Observe

Use your senses (except taste) to describe what you notice.

Step 4 โ€” Record

Write a summary of your findings in 3-5 sentences.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What is a prototype?

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Where you see this in real life

This is why plants grow toward windows and why scabs form.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Watch a plant or pet for 5 minutes today and write down what you noticed.

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For the dinner table

โ€œTell me something you noticed about your own body today.โ€

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