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Mystery Science Mini-lessons - Week 01

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Day 1

Could a turtle live outside its shell?

https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/turtles-outside-shell?code=eb9a1f9eab87705afa4420389823396e
Question 1
1.

Could a turtle live outside its shell? Why do you think that?

Question 2
2.

What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have about turtles?

Question 3
3.

What would it be like to live in a shell, like a turtle? Think like an inventor! If you made a shell to live in, what would it look like? It needs to be made of something stiff enough to protect you, but light enough to carry around. Draw a picture of your shell invention. Label your drawing and write down what you would need to make it.

Day 2

Why does this rock look like a sponge?

https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/rock-sponge?code=e91f117cf4303198cf31a7201c941b3b
Question 4
4.

Why does this rock look like a sponge?

Question 5
5.

What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have about rocks?

Question 6
6.

Take a look at the rock below.



Think: Is it smooth or rough? What color is it? Does it change color when you get it wet? How are they the same? How are they different?

Write a few sentences of where you think this rock came from.

Day 3

Why are people making such a big deal about the solar eclipse?

https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/solar-eclipse-2017?code=7b5b41bdbd9b5686a45e3b9912c01f0d
Question 7
7.

Why are people making such a big deal about the solar eclipse?

Question 8
8.

What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have about solar eclipses?

Question 9
9.

People make a big deal about solar eclipses because they’re amazing! Would you like to see a solar eclipse? If you’ve already seen a solar eclipse, draw or describe what it was like. How long did it last? Did the moon completely block the sun? Where were you when you saw it?