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Mystery Science Mini-lessons - Week 10

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Day 1

Is Earth the only planet with life?

To watch the video again before answering questions
https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/planet-earth?code=7b54b5367d2484c60e66b35546ed797a
Question 1
1.

Is Earth the only planet with life? Why do you think that?

Question 2
2.

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

Question 3
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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.

Day 2

How are pencils made?

To watch the video again before answering questions
https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/pencils?code=6ad58d450dd5d3bd177f2e8e53ebe2dd
Question 4
4.

How are pencils made?

Question 5
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What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have?

Question 6
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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?

Day 3

Why are butterflies so colorful?

To watch the video again before answering questions
https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/butterflies?code=c4cbde2cfecdf9d319e9c410dbeb7dc8
Question 7
7.

Why are butterflies so colorful?

Question 8
8.

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

Question 9
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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?