Pure Science – Growing Green Hearts

5 Ways this May to Care for Lawn, Water, Air and Wildlife

May 11, 2020 Comments Off

1. Consider a “Bee Lawn” in care of pollinators. Truth: bugs are beneficial. Planet earth, including your food supply and neighborhood bird population would not be the same without them. Here are a few resources to check out: “Where Have All the Insects Gone?” National Geographic article at https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2020/05/where-have-all-the-insects-gone-feature/ Pollinate Minnesota at https://www.pollinatemn.org Your Lawn […]

4 Salty Experiments for Kids, Families & Classrooms

December 12, 2019 Leave a comment

December 2019 Water and Salt Dance Party When water and salt get together its like a dance party! When we mix salt with water there are ways we can use chemistry tricks to our human advantage… but that can turn into a party-gone-bad in certain situations too. Find out more here, even a tasty experiment […]

Rescue of Rare Plants

September 19, 2019 Leave a comment

Lance Leaf Violets and the Superheroes Saving Them Sept 2019 The rare plants were doomed without options… until a group of volunteers swooped in to gather them. The bulldozers where taking out trees and moving earth in preparation for a new housing development. With just a few days notice, the group of about 20 scientists, gardeners, […]

For You: Plants as Superheroes!

September 10, 2019 Leave a comment

Kids leading with seeds, plants & nature play! Plants as Superheroes is a package project for your school, child care center, library, or community group. Growing Green Hearts works will adapt the environmental STEM learning for age group, site, and even intergenerational groups. Growing Green Hearts is all about play, learning, and loving nature. And […]

Blaine Wetland Sanctuary & Outdoor Learning with GGH

May 24, 2018 Leave a comment

Growing Green Hearts has partnered with the City of Blaine, Minnesota, in creation of environmental STEM programming and curriculum for their Blaine Wetland Sanctuary. The Blaine Wetland Sanctuary is a playful place to exercise for many people. It’s also a living science research lab for many; and for even more people- it’s a peaceful place […]

Green Hearts Growing in National Parks

July 10, 2017 Leave a comment

In Search of Amazing Creatures and Climate Change Features in Northern National Parks… Growing Green Hearts is Hitting the Road! @GrowGreenHearts #growinggreenhearts July 16th through August 1st of 2017, Growing Green Hearts will hit the road passing though 5 states, hiking natural spaces, and visiting 3 major national parks: Olympic, North Cascades, and Glacier. From haystack […]

Roots!

May 4, 2017 Leave a comment

Do all plants have the same roots? Tulips are well known for their bulb (bulbous) roots. Each spring, I first notice flowers from bulbs like the crocus, then daffodils, followed by tulips and hyacinth. Green shouts of onions and garlic are now up, too. Keep an eye out this spring for the unique flowers […]

Eggsellent Earth Science

April 7, 2017 Leave a comment

Eggsellent Earth Science Eggs…fertility, fragility and signs of new life. No matter how you crack it, eggs pack a big science learning punch! Checkout this GGH blog post for 5 science activities that will connect your students with some green ideas– hold the ham. 1st… The CLASSIC engineering design challenge: Design a container that prevents an […]

A Brand New Butterfly Book…

October 12, 2016 Comments Off

8 Butterfly Questions for Gardening by Heidi Ferris of Growing Green Hearts What do butterflies need? How can children start a garden for butterflies? What is happening underneath those prairie plants that butterflies love? Playing with Science and Systems is a series of books for children, parents, and teachers. Books in the series are simple, […]

A Brand New Water Book…

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7 Water Wonderings: All About the Cycle of Water by Heidi Ferris of Growing Green Hearts Where can water hide and play? Do all water drops follow the same path? How does nature clean water? Playing with Science and Systems is a series of books for children, parents, and teachers. Books in the series […]