Lesson 36 of 84 · How Things Grow

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

🧪Lab Brief #36

How Things Grow.

🎯 Your mission

Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.

⚡ 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

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

Key Words

seed
flower
leaf

Materials Needed

soil
cups
water

Safety First

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

Have a grown-up read about How Things Grow to you.

Step 2 — Do

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

Step 3 — Observe

Look closely! What do you see?

Step 4 — Record

Draw a picture of what you learned today.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Is a rock a living thing?

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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