Welcome!
Anyone can be a gardener...
anyone can be a scientist...
anywhere!
Gardens don't have to be fancy and you don't need a special lab to do science. Anyone can be a gardener or a scientist, no matter where you are.
Use scrap paper or a journal to make scientific observations! Use pictures, words, and numbers to describe what you see.
If it is safe, go for a walk. You can also make observations from a window! Have fun and be safe while you explore.
Try some of these activities to get your own garden started:
* You'll need some soil
* A small scoop
* Seeds
(dry beans from a bag work great!)
* A place that gets sun
* And some water
Plant in any container!
Literally any old container can be a new home for plants!
Save yogurt containers, use old mugs, and cups for planters.
Also, save egg cartons and toilet paper rolls for seed starters!
Place your plants outside or leave them inside near a sunny window. Make sure they get enough water, but not too much (the soil should be damp, not wet).
Seeds should be kept inside until they are big enough to plant and it may take a couple of weeks for them to sprout.
Use your patience tool!
Observe them everyday and draw what you see.
...you're a gardener AND a scientist!
Check out this awesome video of starting some plants from what you might have already:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJuXpiEjdcc
Hi Gardner Sarah!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all this information. It was fun to read through and also nice to see you.
From,
Arrow
Hello gardener Sarah,
ReplyDeleteThank you for showing us all of these videos!
It was nice to see you!
From,
Jasper