Lesson 77 of 84 · Simple Ecosystems
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JungleFrom Tadpole to Frog (Part 3)
Simple Ecosystems.
🎯 Your mission
Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.
⚡ The twist
What the body does in one minute is wilder than any cartoon.
Mind = Blown
🦠 You have more bacterial cells in your body than human cells.
Make a hypothesis first
Guess: how does the body solve this problem?
What You'll Learn
Camouflage helps animals hide from predators. A green frog hides in green leaves!
Key Words
- food chain
- shelter
Materials Needed
- magnifying glass
- paper towels
- markers
Safety First
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using vinegar or other strong-smelling substances.
Steps
Look at the new words. Can you say each one?
Sort animal picture cards into groups: animals with fur, feathers, or scales.
Use your senses to describe what you notice.
Write 1-2 sentences about what happened.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is a life cycle?
Where you see this in real life
Your own body is doing this thousands of times every second.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Find one thing about your body that's different from a friend's. Wonder why.
For the dinner table
“Tell me something you noticed about your own body today.”
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