Lesson 20 of 84 · Observing the World

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Let's Find Living Things

🧪Lab Brief #20

Observing the World.

🎯 Your mission

Predict it first. Then prove yourself right (or wrong).

⚡ The twist

Nature loves to surprise the careful watcher.

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Mind = Blown

🔬 The more you look, the more nature shows you.

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Make a hypothesis first

Before you start: write down what you think will happen, and why.

What You'll Learn

Ants live together in big groups. They work as a team to find food!

Key Words

bug
bird
fish

Materials Needed

cotton balls
zip-lock bags
labels
seeds
soil

Safety First

Keep small objects away from young children.

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Ask a grown-up to explain today's topic: Observing the World.

Step 2 — Do

Use playdough to make your favorite animal. What shape is its body?

Step 3 — Observe

Draw a picture of what you see.

Step 4 — Record

Share what you learned with someone!

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Which one is a baby cat?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Where you see this in real life

This shows up in your everyday life more than you'd think.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Try one experiment in real life this week — even a tiny one.

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For the dinner table

“What's the most surprising thing you learned today?”

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