During hot weather, there is nothing better than to have a cool house to serve as your oasis. Aside from your air conditioning, plants can also contribute to making your home cooler. How do they do this? You’re about to find out! What you need: • A reflector lamp or the sun (the lamp …
Category: Gardening Science Projects
Beneficial Insects For Your Garden The amount of time spent on this project can vary. If you choose to plant your plants from seeds, it will take longer before you can actually begin your project unless you watch from the time your plants sprout. You can also choose to get plants that are already grown …
[wp_ad_camp_2] During this project, you are going to discover whether hydroponic farming (as seen to the left) is faster than traditional methods using soil (in the above photo). You may think you already know the answer to this question but you may be surprised by what you find. …
Which is Faster – Hydroponic or Traditional Farming?Read More »
[wp_ad_camp_2] Idea Behind the Experiment Pollution is a very serious problem in the world we live in today. The problem is that often times the pollution present in lakes and streams is not visible to the naked eye. This experiment focuses on using the plant life present to determine the water quality of …
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A terrarium is used to simulate a rainforest-like effect by containing the moisture inside of an object and maintaining a suitable habitat for plants and animals. You will want to choose small plants and/or animals that prefer shade and are water loving and do well in the humidity. Some plants to consider are the venus …
Make a Home Made Terrarium or a Rainforest HabitatRead More »