What’s so special about the Blaine Wetland Sanctuary? Imagine a giant sponge that goes as deep as 60 feet, where mid-July there is still ice. Blaine Wetland Sanctuary (BWS) is an open space, natural area that includes specialized wetland called a fen. A fen is a type of wetland with a high water table and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nature Play Workshops @ Gammalgården Museum Gammelgården Museum of Swedish heritage in Scandia, Minnesota has teamed up with Growing Green Hearts to talk Christian faith & science in an amazing outdoor setting. Designed for people of all ages, especially families, together we will… »Play outdoor games, team challenges, and environmental Science, Technology, Engineering & Math to connect Swedish […]
Up, up, and away! Bubbles are fun! Bubbles are a great way to teach about matter. Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. Matter can be in the form of a solid, liquid, gas, or plasma. The bubble making tools such as buckets, bowls, wands, strainers or serrated spoons are solids. Water […]
Kitchen Science with Growing Green Hearts: Chocolate, Cookies, & Crystals Kitchen science is always hands-on, usually messy, and sometimes filled with surprises. Here are some science vocabulary words, background information and questions to keep the fun and learning rolling out as fast as your cookie cutters can cut! When thinking about ingredients and tools used […]
Air, Insulation & Heat-trappers Keep Squirrels Warm How do squirrels stay warm when they sleep? Do you think that acorns and fur are enough to keep a squirrel from freezing on chilly nights? How is a squirrel’s nest similar to your snuggly bed? Taking a closer look at a squirrel’s nest of leaves high in […]
Tricks & Treats That Leaves Teach Us Why do leaves change color? What causes seasons? Why are some leaves yellow and some leaves red? What makes the leaves crunch so much? The first step of the scientific method is to ask a question…so keep kids asking! Some questions are testable with an experiment. Other questions […]
Preschoolers Do The Scientific Method with Seedlings. Kids are asking great questions about plants at Christ Lutheran Church Preschool and Childcare Center in Blaine, Minnesota. In class they have been learning about seeds, plants, and one classroom’s even growing cilantro for their classroom Bunny named Louie. Students, teachers and volunteers are working to plan and […]
Teamwork: Some Plants Need A Boost and Some Kids Like To Squish Soil Some of the plants we love need a longer season to produce the summer vegetables we love to eat. Starting seeds indoors is one way to give your garden a head start. Tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, basil, cabbage, kale are some of the […]
