Lesson 70 of 84 · Ecosystems
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JungleAnimal Communication (Part 2)
Ecosystems.
🎯 Your mission
Predict it first. Then prove yourself right (or wrong).
⚡ The twist
Living things break the rules of non-living things — find the rule they break.
Mind = Blown
🌳 Trees can talk to each other through underground fungus networks.
Make a hypothesis first
Predict: what will happen to the plant if you change the water?
What You'll Learn
Animals communicate using sounds, body language, colors, and chemical signals called pheromones. Communication helps them find mates, warn of danger, and mark territory.
Key Words
- organism
- habitat
- population
Materials Needed
- magnifying glass
- paper towels
- markers
- tape
- small pots
Safety First
- Keep small objects away from young children.
Steps
Review the background information on Ecosystems before starting.
Build a model ecosystem in a jar using soil, small plants, and water. Seal it and observe how the water cycle works inside it for one week.
Observe what happens and describe it in detail.
Record your observations in your science journal with measurements and descriptions.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3Which is an example of a learned behavior in animals?
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
“Tell me something you noticed about your own body today.”
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