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Lesson 10 of 84 ยท Living Things

Experimentโญ 30 XP

My Pet and Me

My Pet and Me
๐ŸงชLab Brief #10

Living Things.

๐ŸŽฏ Your mission

Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.

โšก The twist

Nature loves to surprise the careful watcher.

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Mind = Blown

๐Ÿ”ฌ The more you look, the more nature shows you.

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Make a hypothesis first

Before you start: write down what you think will happen, and why.

What You'll Learn

Birds build nests to keep their eggs safe and warm.

Key Words

  • root
  • baby
  • egg

Materials Needed

  • cotton balls
  • zip-lock bags
  • labels
  • seeds
  • soil

Safety First

  • Be careful with scissors โ€” ask an adult for help if needed.
  • Do not look directly at the sun or bright lights.
  • Clean up spills immediately to prevent slipping.

Steps

Step 1 โ€” Read

Ask a grown-up to explain today's topic: Living Things.

Step 2 โ€” Do

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

Step 3 โ€” Observe

Draw a picture of what you see.

Step 4 โ€” Record

Share what you learned with someone!

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Do flowers need water?

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Where you see this in real life

This shows up in your everyday life more than you'd think.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Try one experiment in real life this week โ€” even a tiny one.

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For the dinner table

โ€œWhat's the most surprising thing you learned today?โ€

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Next Smart Experiment

We'll pick an experiment that matches exactly how you're thinking right now.

๐Ÿ”ฌShare card

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