Lesson 73 of 84 · Spacetime
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🚀 StarbaseThe Cell and Its Organelles (Part 2)
Spacetime.
🎯 Your mission
Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.
⚡ The twist
Up there, the rules of down here stop working.
Mind = Blown
🪐 A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus.
Make a hypothesis first
Predict: what would happen on the moon vs. on Earth?
What You'll Learn
Cells are the smallest units of life, and each one contains tiny structures called organelles that carry out specific jobs. The nucleus stores genetic information, the mitochondria release energy, and the cell membrane controls what enters and leaves the cell.
Key Words
Tap a word to see its definition.
Materials Needed
- cotton balls
- zip-lock bags
- labels
- seeds
- soil
- cups
Safety First
- Handle glass items carefully to avoid breakage.
- Do not mix unknown chemicals together.
Steps
Look at the vocabulary words and write a definition for each in your own words.
Model natural selection: scatter colored paper scraps on grass. Time how long it takes a partner to pick up each color. Which color survived longest? Why?
Look for patterns in your observations.
Make a graph or chart showing your results.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What do plants need to make food through photosynthesis?
Where you see this in real life
Every sunrise and every shadow is this idea in action.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Look at the moon tonight. Notice its shape. Look again in 3 days.
For the dinner table
“If you could visit any planet, which would you pick and why?”
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