biome in a bottle

try your green thumb at growing plants by making your very own mini greenhouse. this is a great science activity for kids as well as a great use for old, empty 2 liter bottles. teach them about the water cycle, ecosystems/biomes and how the earth is a closed system.

watch your little plant grow by only watering once and then sealing it shut and setting it a sunny locale. no, it's not magic--it's the water cycle in action!





click HERE for some great instructions, complete with a lab journal.

{all you will really need is an empty plastic bottle with a lid, some dirt (potted soil would work the best, since it's nutrient rich), a packet of seeds (choose seeds that grow quickly and easily for best results), small rocks + pebbles, scissors or a sharp knife, heavy duty tape, and water.}