Budding botanists will love getting their hands dirty in this unique biological science experiment kit. Learn about plants and seeds by conducting experiments in a specially designed botanical laboratory with greenhouse domes, complete with thermometer and ventilation. Construct an automatic watering system to keep your plants from getting too thirsty. Grow beans, cress, and zinnia flowers in your greenhouses. Experiment with plant cells and capillary action. Learn how roots work to transport water and nutrients throughout a plant. Conduct experiments that demonstrate how plants need water, light, and heat to grow. Discover the strength of a bean and how leaves sweat. See why grass grows back after it is cut and how cuttings can grow roots. Germinate fruit and vegetable plants from the seeds in your kitchen. Grow a flower garden. Collect seeds with your socks, and grow a funny grass head. Make leaf and bark rubbings. With a 48-page, full-color illustrated guidebook, this kit teaches botany fundamentals with step-by-step instructions for the hands-on experiments as well as growing information for many common plants.
Details:
Learn about plants and seeds
Make tiny plaster bugs to decorate your garden
Learn how you can force budded branches to bloom in winter
For ages 5 and up
Contents:
Greenhouse base
Greenhouse domes and plaster molds
Plant pots (7)
Measuring cups, 100 mL (2)
Measuring cups, 30 mL (3)
Soil pellets (6)
Cross seed packet
Zinnia seed packet
Pea seed packet
Drinking straws (5)
Yarn
Pipettes (2)
Thermometer
Wooden spatulas (2)
Plaster gypsum
Die-cut paper sheet
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