debbiec Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 I'm teaching a Botany unit for one hour a week for the rest of the school year for 4th-5th graders. I thought it would be nice to have something for Mom on Mother's Day. BUT, I don't want anything too young (the one flower in a small pot, etc from the preschool and K/1st days). I'm trying to think of something more interesting, maybe a small kitchen herb pot? Some really cool tropism thing? Something the kids can grow in about 5 weeks. Ideas? or should I just give it up and let their Dad's take care of it? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 This year my ds10 made a really cool framed picture with a pressed rose. He pressed the rose (actually he used a really cool flower press that uses the microwave). Because a rose is thick, he had to take it apart petal by petal. I'm sure you could use the old phone book pressing method. Once pressed, he arranged the petals on a nice background and then put it in an inexpensive frame. He loves his rose "picture". BTW: this was part of a botany chapter in his science book (he had to identify the different flower parts to me), but it became a beautiful art project too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mull-berry-ish Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 How about a homemade "Chia Pet?" Here's one how-to website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanne in MN Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 something sweet and simple, of course, not a big fancy thing. A glass bowl/container from Wal-Mart (craft section) and 2 or 3 small plants that can grow well in the bowl (get help from local nursery that can advise). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mull-berry-ish Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Much better than chia pet ... I love terrariums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mull-berry-ish Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 or a biosphere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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