Lesson 77 of 84 · Ecosystems
Lesson⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JungleClassifying Life into Kingdoms (Part 2)
Ecosystems.
🎯 Your mission
Understand the idea. Then look for it everywhere.
⚡ 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
Scientists classify living things into groups based on shared features, starting with broad kingdoms such as animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria. Every organism also receives a two-part scientific name, like Homo sapiens for humans.
Key Words
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Steps
Read about Ecosystems and write down three key facts.
Set up a composting experiment: place food scraps in one sealed bag and leaves in another. Observe decomposition over two weeks and record changes.
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 gas do plants release during photosynthesis?
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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