Mystery Science Mini-lessons - Week 10
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9 questions
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Is Earth the only planet with life? Why do you think that?
Is Earth the only planet with life? Why do you think that?
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What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have?
What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have?
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Living creatures on Earth are good at surviving. Creatures make their homes in places where you might not expect anything to live. You can see for yourself. With an adult, go outside. Search for plants or insects living in surprising places. Hint: Look around the bottoms of buildings. Look at the cracks in sidewalks! What do you notice? Make a drawing of what you find.
Living creatures on Earth are good at surviving. Creatures make their homes in places where you might not expect anything to live. You can see for yourself. With an adult, go outside. Search for plants or insects living in surprising places. Hint: Look around the bottoms of buildings. Look at the cracks in sidewalks! What do you notice? Make a drawing of what you find.
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How are pencils made?
How are pencils made?
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What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have?
What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have?
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Pencils are great tools for writing. But you have another tool for writing close at hand! Have you ever written your name in the sand, or on a steamed-up window? You used your finger! Draw or describe all the ways you can write or draw using just your finger. How is writing with your finger better than writing with a pencil? How is writing with a pencil better than writing with your finger?
Pencils are great tools for writing. But you have another tool for writing close at hand! Have you ever written your name in the sand, or on a steamed-up window? You used your finger! Draw or describe all the ways you can write or draw using just your finger. How is writing with your finger better than writing with a pencil? How is writing with a pencil better than writing with your finger?
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Why are butterflies so colorful?
Why are butterflies so colorful?
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What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have?
What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have?
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Design your own paper butterfly! Draw a butterfly and decide what colors it will be. Does your butterfly blend in with purple flowers? Or do the colors warn birds to stay away? Color your butterfly however you’d like! Once you’ve colored your butterfly, add to your drawing. Are there purple flowers in the background? Maybe a bird that is looking for lunch?
Design your own paper butterfly! Draw a butterfly and decide what colors it will be. Does your butterfly blend in with purple flowers? Or do the colors warn birds to stay away? Color your butterfly however you’d like! Once you’ve colored your butterfly, add to your drawing. Are there purple flowers in the background? Maybe a bird that is looking for lunch?