Lesson 35 of 84 · Life Cycles

Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild Jungle

Baby Animals and Their Moms (Part 2)

🧪Lab Brief #35

Life Cycles.

🎯 Your mission

Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.

⚡ The twist

Every species solves the same problem differently.

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Mind = Blown

🌳 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

Baby animals look like their parents. A kitten looks like a cat!

Key Words

plant
seed
flower

Materials Needed

soil
cups
water
plastic wrap
ruler
magnifying glass

Safety First

Clean up spills immediately to prevent slipping.
Use materials only as directed in the experiment.
Keep small objects away from young children.

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Ask a grown-up to explain today's topic: Life Cycles.

Step 2 — Do

Use playdough to make your favorite animal. What shape is its body?

Step 3 — Observe

Draw a picture of what you see.

Step 4 — Record

Share what you learned with someone!

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Which one is a baby cat?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Where you see this in real life

Your own body is doing this thousands of times every second.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Find one thing about your body that's different from a friend's. Wonder why.

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For the dinner table

“Tell me something you noticed about your own body today.”

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