Lesson 18 of 84 · Cells
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JungleMass Extinctions Through History
Mass Extinctions Through History.
🎯 Your mission
Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.
⚡ The twist
Every species solves the same problem differently.
Mind = Blown
🐙 An octopus has 9 brains and 3 hearts.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you watch: what do you think it'll do?
What You'll Learn
Extinction occurs when the last member of a species dies. Mass extinctions have occurred several times in Earth's history, the most famous killing the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
Key Words
- species
- heredity
- cell
Materials Needed
- tape
- index cards
- markers
- ruler
- scissors
- microscope (or magnifying glass)
Safety First
- Clean up spills immediately to prevent slipping.
Steps
Read the introduction and identify the main idea of this lesson.
Extract DNA from a strawberry using dish soap, salt, water, and rubbing alcohol. Observe the stringy white substance—that's DNA!
Look for patterns in your observations.
Make a graph or chart showing your results.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is an allele?
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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