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Lesson 36 of 84 ยท Animals

Experimentโญ 30 XP๐ŸŒฟ Wild Jungle

Let's Go on a Nature Walk (Part 2)

Let's Go on a Nature Walk (Part 2)
๐ŸงชLab Brief #36

Let's Go on a Nature Walk (Part 2).

๐ŸŽฏ Your mission

Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.

โšก The twist

Every species solves the same problem differently.

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Mind = Blown

๐Ÿ™ An octopus has 9 brains and 3 hearts.

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Make a hypothesis first

Before you watch: what do you think it'll do?

What You'll Learn

Some animals have fur, some have feathers, and some have scales. What covers your pet?

Key Words

  • seed
  • flower

Materials Needed

  • ruler
  • magnifying glass
  • paper towels

Safety First

  • Tie back long hair before starting the experiment.
  • Protect your work surface with newspaper or plastic.
  • Adult supervision recommended.

Steps

Step 1 โ€” Read

Have a grown-up read about Animals to you.

Step 2 โ€” Do

Go outside and find a plant. Touch its leaves gently. Are they soft or rough?

Step 3 โ€” Observe

Look closely! What do you see?

Step 4 โ€” Record

Draw a picture of what you learned today.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Is a rock a living thing?

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Where you see this in real life

This is why plants grow toward windows and why scabs form.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Watch a plant or pet for 5 minutes today and write down what you noticed.

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For the dinner table

โ€œTell me something you noticed about your own body today.โ€

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