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Lesson 15 of 84 ยท Habitats

Experiment

Desert Animals Stay Cool

What You'll Learn

Plants produce oxygen that animals need to breathe. Animals produce carbon dioxide that plants need to grow!

Key Words

  • adapt
  • food chain

Materials Needed

  • magnifying glass
  • paper towels
  • markers
  • tape
  • small pots
  • cotton balls

Safety First

  • Do not taste any materials.
  • Wear safety goggles when mixing liquids.

Steps

Step 1 โ€” Read

Talk about what you already know about Habitats.

Step 2 โ€” Do

Draw a food chain: start with the sun, then a plant, then an animal that eats it, then a predator.

Step 3 โ€” Observe

Compare what happened to what you predicted.

Step 4 โ€” Record

Tell the class one thing you learned today.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What do bees get from flowers?