Lesson 70 of 84 · Plants

Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild Jungle

Birds Build Nests (Part 3)

🧪Lab Brief #70

Birds Build Nests (Part 3).

🎯 Your mission

Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.

⚡ The twist

Living things break the rules of non-living things — find the rule they break.

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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

Predict: what will happen to the plant if you change the water?

What You'll Learn

Birds build nests to keep their eggs safe and warm.

Key Words

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Materials Needed

cotton balls
zip-lock bags
labels
seeds
soil
cups

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

Ask a grown-up to explain today's topic: Plants.

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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Do flowers need water?

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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