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A Swell Activity with Beans
COSIAdd to list DetailsIn this combination chemistry and physics activity, learners explore water absorption in dried beans or peas and learn how this affects their physical properties. They observe changes in size, skin...
Film Canister Farming
The ExploratoriumAdd to list DetailsIn this hands-on botany activity, learners sprout vegetables in film canisters. Learners grow nine seeds each of cabbage, radish, and parsley, experimenting with changing one variable (light, water...
Paths and Ponds
Lawrence Hall of ScienceAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners use squares to figure out how many border tiles are needed to enclose different areas. Learners start by making square ponds and creating a table to help them figure out...
Out of Control
Lawrence Hall of ScienceAdd to list DetailsIn this outdoor activity, learners release a portion of a lawn from human control—no mowing, no watering, no weeding, no pest control—and then investigate the changes that result over several weeks...
Salt, Soil and Seeds
New York Hall of ScienceAdd to list DetailsDiscover how the salt in soil affects plant growth with a few seeds, some cotton, and salt. In this hands-on activity, you will plant seeds in 2 different kinds of soil, containing more or less...
Glove Gardens
Chicago Children's MuseumAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners create a garden in a disposable glove. They learn about the conditions necessary to make the seeds sprout and actively participate in caring for their plants. Learners...
Egg Carton Nursery
Museum of Science and Industry, ChicagoAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, young learners will make their own flower seed nursery in an egg carton. After planting their seeds and tending to their nursery daily for about a week, learners should begin to...
Growing Plants: Track Their Growth
TERCAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners will be working with predictions with a time frame of one week, or longer. Start by planting seedlings. Once they begin to sprout, make predictions: How tall will the...
Rip It Up And Start Again - Composting
ExploraAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners will experiment to find how long it takes to compost paper. They will create their own compost container and test different variables. Activity includes step-by-step...
Pollinator Bath
ExploraAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners will build a design and build a place for pollinators to drink from. Learners will create a place to attract and observe pollinators and learn how to best support...