Lesson 43 of 84 · Habitats

Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild Jungle

Counting Bugs (Part 2)

🧪Lab Brief #43

Counting Bugs (Part 2).

🎯 Your mission

Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.

⚡ The twist

What the body does in one minute is wilder than any cartoon.

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Mind = Blown

🦠 You have more bacterial cells in your body than human cells.

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Make a hypothesis first

Guess: how does the body solve this problem?

What You'll Learn

Ladybugs are red with black spots. They eat tiny bugs called aphids.

Key Words

nest
pet

Materials Needed

small pots
cotton balls
zip-lock bags
labels

Safety First

Keep small objects away from young children.
Work in a well-ventilated area when using vinegar or other strong-smelling substances.
Dispose of materials properly after the experiment.

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Say the vocabulary words out loud. Can you repeat them?

Step 2 — Do

Plant a seed in a cup of soil and give it water. Put it by a sunny window.

Step 3 — Observe

Use your eyes, ears, and hands to explore. What do you notice?

Step 4 — Record

Color a picture to show what happened.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Can plants move by themselves?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Where you see this in real life

Your own body is doing this thousands of times every second.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Find one thing about your body that's different from a friend's. Wonder why.

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For the dinner table

“Tell me something you noticed about your own body today.”

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