Lesson 64 of 84 · Light Optics
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Light Optics.
🎯 Your mission
Play with the model. Break it. Understand it.
⚡ The twist
Speed isn't the same as force. Don't mix them up.
Mind = Blown
⚡ Static electricity is the same physics as lightning, just smaller.
Make a hypothesis first
Guess: where does the energy go?
What You'll Learn
Coral reefs are underwater ecosystems built by tiny coral animals. They support an incredible diversity of marine life including fish, sea turtles, and invertebrates.
Key Words
- vertebrate
- invertebrate
- species
Steps
Read the introduction and identify the main idea of this lesson.
Collect and classify 10 organisms from your yard into kingdoms, phyla, or groups. Use a dichotomous key if available.
Watch carefully for any changes and note the time.
Create a data table to organize your measurements.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3Why do some birds migrate?
Where you see this in real life
This is why airplanes can fly and why rockets reach space.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
This week, find one thing in your house that turns one kind of energy into another.
For the dinner table
“Show me something at home that uses this kind of energy.”
Next Smart Experiment
We'll pick an experiment that matches exactly how you're thinking right now.
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Send it to a parent who's looking for a 10-minute kitchen science win.
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