Lesson 27 of 84 · Light Optics
Lesson⭐ 30 XP⚡ Spark LabBiomes of the World
Light Optics.
🎯 Your mission
Understand the idea. Then look for it everywhere.
⚡ The twist
Energy never disappears — it just hides somewhere else.
Mind = Blown
🎢 You feel weightless on a roller coaster because you and the seat are falling at the same speed.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you start: which will move faster, and why?
What You'll Learn
Animals can be classified as herbivores (plant eaters), carnivores (meat eaters), or omnivores (eating both plants and animals). Their teeth and digestive systems are adapted to their diet.
Key Words
- species
- organism
Steps
Look at the vocabulary words and write a definition for each in your own words.
Dissect a flower (lily or tulip works well). Identify and label the sepals, petals, stamen, pistil, and ovary. Tape each part to paper.
Compare the before and after states.
Write your conclusion: did the results match your hypothesis? What would you change next time?
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What organism produces food at the base of most food chains?
Where you see this in real life
You use this every time you flip a light switch, ride a bike, or kick a ball.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Time how long a small ball rolls down something, then change the slope and try again.
For the dinner table
“Show me something at home that uses this kind of energy.”
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