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Question: What would my family need to make a simple garden weather station?Answer: Keeping track of the weather helps gardeners know when to plant and how often to water. A basic weather station should include: a minimum-maximum thermometer, a rain...
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Question: My kids want to plant a flower sundial, where the flowers are planted according to what time of day they open, so that the blooming progresses around the circle throughout the day. Do you have any information? Answer: Here are some...
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Question: What sciences can we explore in the garden other than botany and environmental education? Answer: Exploring plants and their interactions with the environment provides abundant opportunities for learning plant science concepts. But there are...
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Challenge students to explore the effects of various growing media on plant growth. Have them set up a series of containers with different growing media, then plant the same type and number of...
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Overview Students explore ways to determine the composition of soil. Materials: soil samples water a clear, plastic container a ruler Background Soil composition is determined by the amount of sand, silt, and clay particles present in a given...
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Overview Choosing a good soil mix is critical for a successful container garden. In this lesson, students will experiment with different growing media to demonstrate its importance for healthy plant growth. Materials:...
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The following time-honored activities can provide springboards for engaging students in exploring soils and how they "act." If It Feels Good Invite students to examine the texture of moist soils as scientists do. Set up stations with soil samples with...
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Soil and water have a dynamic and important relationship. Different-sized soil particles create air spaces that can hold air or water. When rain falls, water and dissolved nutrients fill the soil spaces and become available to plant roots. Water tends to...
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In the spring, longer days and warmer temperatures trigger sap to run, buds to swell and bloom, and birds and insects to appear. People living close to the land are acutely aware of these changes in nature that are influenced by weather and climate. The...
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Weather describes the variations that occur in the atmosphere from day to day, while climate refers to the typical weather found in an area based on years of observations. To understand these concepts, it helps to understand what influences climate. The...
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