We did an experiment a while back to study the capillary veins in flowers. I liked that a lot, but the problem was that the stem of the flower was so small, we could not observe the veins directly. We could just observe the end result. So I decided to try again, but this time … Continue reading Showing the capillary veins
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Opening up the world of decay and rot
I've often commented on not leaving trash outside. I have explained that trash is dangerous to animals and birds. We have taken a plastic bag with us as we go for a walk and have picked up trash left by others. This is especially needed after New Year to clean trash created by fireworks and … Continue reading Opening up the world of decay and rot
Colouring flowers – opening up the world of capillary action
Lately we have looked at how water behaves and even approached the topic of capillary action here. However, I really like this experiment explained here because the results are so clearly visible. I've only gotten it to work with blue colour. I am a bit unsure as to why, but I think it is most … Continue reading Colouring flowers – opening up the world of capillary action
10 ways to open up the world of growing things
As spring is fast approaching, it is time to take a step to biology and the world of growing things. There is a plethora of things one can do with kids to help them understand, learn from and enjoy the world of green and growing things around them. 1. Go out, enjoy and get dirty … Continue reading 10 ways to open up the world of growing things
