Lesson 50 of 84 · How Things Grow

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Let's Find Living Things (Part 2)

🧪Lab Brief #50

How Things Grow.

🎯 Your mission

Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.

⚡ 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

seeds
soil
cups
water

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

Step 1 — Read

Ask a grown-up to explain today's topic: How Things Grow.

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

1 of 3

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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