Lesson 61 of 84 ยท Our Body Parts
Experimentโญ 30 XP๐ฟ Wild JungleI Can See Colors! (Part 4)
Our Body Parts.
๐ฏ Your mission
Predict it first. Then prove yourself right (or wrong).
โก The twist
What the body does in one minute is wilder than any cartoon.
Mind = Blown
๐ An octopus has 9 brains and 3 hearts.
Make a hypothesis first
Guess: how does the body solve this problem?
What You'll Learn
You have five senses: seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching. Your eyes help you see colors and shapes!
Key Words
- eye
- ear
Materials Needed
- sponge
- water
- blindfold
Safety First
- Use materials only as directed in the experiment.
- Keep small objects away from young children.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using vinegar or other strong-smelling substances.
Steps
Have a grown-up read about Our Body Parts to you.
Close your eyes and listen. How many different sounds can you hear?
Look closely! What do you see?
Draw a picture of what you learned today.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3How many eyes do you have?
Where you see this in real life
This is why plants grow toward windows and why scabs form.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Watch a plant or pet for 5 minutes today and write down what you noticed.
For the dinner table
โTell me something you noticed about your own body today.โ
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