Lesson 55 of 84 ยท Our Body Parts
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Our Body Parts.
๐ฏ Your mission
Predict it first. Then prove yourself right (or wrong).
โก The twist
What the body does in one minute is wilder than any cartoon.
Mind = Blown
๐ An octopus has 9 brains and 3 hearts.
Make a hypothesis first
Guess: how does the body solve this problem?
What You'll Learn
Your brain tells your body what to do. It helps you think, learn, and remember!
Key Words
- sweet
- sour
- warm
Materials Needed
- markers
- tape
- mirror
- stethoscope (toy)
Safety First
- Tie back long hair before starting the experiment.
- Protect your work surface with newspaper or plastic.
- Adult supervision recommended.
Steps
Ask a grown-up to explain today's topic: Our Body Parts.
Clap fast, then clap slow. Can you feel your heartbeat?
Draw a picture of what you see.
Share what you learned with someone!
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What sense do you use to feel if something is soft?
Where you see this in real life
This is why plants grow toward windows and why scabs form.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Watch a plant or pet for 5 minutes today and write down what you noticed.
For the dinner table
โTell me something you noticed about your own body today.โ
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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