Lesson 19 of 84 ยท Exploring Nature
Experimentโญ 30 XPWiggly Worms
Exploring Nature.
๐ฏ Your mission
Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.
โก The twist
Nature loves to surprise the careful watcher.
Mind = Blown
๐ฌ The more you look, the more nature shows you.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you start: write down what you think will happen, and why.
What You'll Learn
Worms live in the soil. They help plants grow by making the dirt soft.
Key Words
- bug
- bird
Materials Needed
- soil
- cups
- water
Safety First
- Adult supervision recommended.
- Do not taste any materials.
- Wear safety goggles when mixing liquids.
Steps
Listen carefully and repeat the new words about Exploring Nature.
Look at a flower and smell it. What colors do you see? Count the petals.
Did anything change? Point to what is different.
Point to the things you used in the activity.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What comes out of a seed?
Where you see this in real life
This shows up in your everyday life more than you'd think.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Try one experiment in real life this week โ even a tiny one.
For the dinner table
โWhat's the most surprising thing you learned today?โ
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