by Andy | Mar 17, 2021 | Resource, Uncategorized
Experiment: Plant Light Shoebox Maze Experiment Grades: K – 7 An experiment to test if a plant can find its way through a box maze towards light. Set up: 45 minutes Growing time: 3-4 days, depending on seed variety The word phototropism is a mouthful! It’s made...
by Andy | Mar 8, 2021 | Resource, Uncategorized
Experiment: Can We Grow Plants Without Soil? Grades: K – 6 Students will discover how to grow plants without using soil in a system called hydroponics. Set up: 1 hour Observation: 1 hour the next day What do plants need to survive? We use the acronym L.A.W.N.S....
by Brit MacDonald | Feb 18, 2021 | Resource, Uncategorized
Experiment: How does water move in a plant? Grades: K – 6 Have you ever wondered how water moves upward from the roots to the leaves of a plant? How does water get all the way up to the top of a tall tree? In this lesson, students will learn about how water...
by Brit MacDonald | Mar 16, 2020 | Activity, News, Resource
Hi Little Green Thumbs teachers, Due to the recent class cancellations as a response to COVID-19, we want to provide some information regarding the care of your gardens and vermicomposting bins during extended absence, as well as information regarding available...
by Brit MacDonald | Dec 2, 2019 | Resource, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized
Vermicomposting is easy, fun, good for the earth and presents countless learning opportunities. Use this guide to create your classroom worm habitat – AKA a worm bin! What is a Worm Bin? A worm bin serves to contain the entire vermicomposting operation...
by Brit MacDonald | Jul 7, 2019 | Food Literacy, Resource, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized
Hand Salads (aka Lettuce Boats or Lettuce Tacos) are quick, easy and tasty treats that your students and kids can build themselves from fresh garden ingredients. The important thing to remember when making hand salads is to use a large and fairly moldable lettuce....
