Germinating seeds and growing plants is a must-do activity for elementary students learning about the plant life cycle. But have you ever wondered what the inside of a seed looks like? These easy seed science experiments are a great way for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students to … [Read more...]
Seed Dispersal Activity: Build an Exploding Seed Pod
How do plants disperse their seeds? One way is through an adaptation called exploding seed pods. It's not quite as dramatic as it sounds, but some plants have the ability to launch their seeds a good distance away from the parent plant. This helps ensure the young plant's … [Read more...]
Chlorophyll Paintings: Incorporating Art in Science
Chlorophyll paintings are a fun and creative way to integrate art and science as students learn about plants, the process of photosynthesis and how a plant makes its own food. In this post I'll share how to incorporate art into your plant science activities by having your … [Read more...]
Plant Life Cycle Activities-Fun, Hands-on Science for Kids
Kids love science. As a teacher, I love being able to create experiences for my students that capture their imaginations, nurture their curiosity, and develop their critical thinking as they make new discoveries and learn about their world. I want to share with you my favorite … [Read more...]
Leapin’ Life Cycles!
Leapin' life cycles we had fun with these frogs! So far we've learned about the life cycles of butterflies, plants, and now frogs. My team and I decided we'd use life cycles as the theme for our end of year open house and we've been busy thinking of ways we can incorporate … [Read more...]
