Lesson 1 of 84 · Life Cycles
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JunglePlant Life Cycle: From Seed to Flower
Life Cycles.
🎯 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
Pollination happens when pollen moves from one flower to another, often carried by bees, butterflies, or wind. This process allows plants to produce seeds and fruit.
Key Words
- ecosystem
- producer
- consumer
Materials Needed
- soil
- cups
- water
- plastic wrap
Safety First
- Be careful with scissors — ask an adult for help if needed.
Steps
Read about Life Cycles and write down three key facts.
Design a controlled experiment: grow plants under different light conditions (full sun, partial shade, no light). Water equally and measure growth daily 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 3What is pollination?
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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