It's Simply Science! Part 2.3 (Let It Grow)
Happy Tuesday everyone! It's time for the third and final part of our exploration on biology. More specifically botany, the study of plants.
Websites
Ontario trees https://www.ontariotrees.com/
Ontario wildflowers http://www.ontariowildflowers.com/
When to grow plants in Ontario https://dirtcheap.ca/mulch-topsoil-grass-seed-delivery/when-to-plant-in-ontario/
Videos On Plants
Watch It Grow! - SciShow playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwNJC-IRgPE&list=PLw2cuKNQvZ2egfF7QNfnVOUAHhwmxGxBc
The plant parts song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zvGv8yVE9s
Sesame Street: Grover Talks About Plants https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDjFZVqiLvY
Sesame Street: Mrs. Obama Plants Garden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiXU_SDirRQ
Listen to Plants Can't Sit Still by Rebecca E. Hirsch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFHSSq7cmy4
Science and General Activities
Start your own garden using sources from this blog!
How leaves “breathe”: a backyard demonstration of leaf transpiration https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/how-leaves-breathe-a-backyard-demonstration-of-leaf-transpiration/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_smartloop&utm_content=smartloop&utm_term=13559862
CHLOROPHYLL PAINTINGS: INCORPORATING ART IN SCIENCE https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/how-leaves-breathe-a-backyard-demonstration-of-leaf-transpiration/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_smartloop&utm_content=smartloop&utm_term=13559862
Sorting flower parts https://playteachrepeat.com/sorting-parts-of-a-flower/
Try making this 'Sprout House' https://thestemlaboratory.com/sprout-house/?utm_content=buffer56107&utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest.com&utm_campaign=buffer#_a5y_p=5152342
Tree Rings and Dendrochronology: Science Project for Kids https://www.kcedventures.com/blog/tree-rings-and-dendrochronology-science-project-for-kids
8 Easy leaf experiments https://igamemom.com/fun-science-activities-for-kids-about-leaves/
17 Creative Ways to Teach Plant Life Cycle https://www.weareteachers.com/plant-life-cycle-activities/
This site has over 50 activities https://kidsgardening.org/garden-activities/