Lesson 77 of 84 · Spacetime
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🚀 StarbaseClassifying Life into Kingdoms (Part 2)
Spacetime.
🎯 Your mission
Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.
⚡ The twist
Gravity is invisible — but it shapes everything.
Mind = Blown
🌟 The light from the closest star (after the sun) takes 4 years to reach you.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you check: which is closer?
What You'll Learn
Scientists classify living things into groups based on shared features, starting with broad kingdoms such as animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria. Every organism also receives a two-part scientific name, like Homo sapiens for humans.
Key Words
Tap a word to see its definition.
Materials Needed
- tape
- small pots
- cotton balls
- zip-lock bags
- labels
Safety First
- Protect your work surface with newspaper or plastic.
- Adult supervision recommended.
Steps
Read about Spacetime and write down three key facts.
Set up a composting experiment: place food scraps in one sealed bag and leaves in another. Observe decomposition over two weeks and record changes.
Observe what happens and describe it in detail.
Record your observations in your science journal with measurements and descriptions.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What gas do plants release during 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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