Where is your neighborhood on this map? …and where do your rainwater and snow melt go? Growing Green Hearts is connecting churches and neighborhoods with their watershed using water education and water quality actions. This 2020 project called “Connecting the Drops: Water in Church Neighborhoods of Capitol Region Watershed District” is grant-funded by Capitol Region […]
Growing Green Kids City & Systems Engineering Design Challenge™ Welcome to the Growing Green Kids City & Systems Engineering Design Challenge™! This playful lesson series is designed especially for kids and families practicing “social distancing” during March/April of 2020. All ages are welcome to participate. Science, math, reading, art, engineering, social studies, leadership and more are all tied together in […]
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 […]
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, […]
In care of water, community partners in the Vadnais Heights area are rallying together! Join in the fun as we learn and play with water. Special guests are offering workshops with bring water science to life through art. All are welcome to participate in games, activities, art, music, and more. What: FREE COMMUNITY EVENT […]
In care for water, people are gathering. In care for water, people are learning. In care for water, people are creating. In care for water, people are connecting. Join us in care for water on February 10th, 2019. We All Drink the Same Water Community Event Sunday, February 10th, 2019 12:00-3:00pm Vadnais Heights […]
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 […]
Play while problem-solving… Catching a fish is something everyone should experience as a kid! To go fishing, you don’t need a fancy boat or guide, just a lake or river spot, a little gear, bait and some luck. Kids enjoy the playfulness of trying different materials and designs just as much as dipping the […]
Who knew you could connect scripture, water quality, teens, climate science and problem solving strategies? Creation care with Connect-the-Drops: Faith, Science & Youth Leadership™ is FUN! By understanding the common ground on which faith, science, and the Lutheran traditions stand- kids work to make this world a more trustworthy place. Laughing, teamwork, vocation, Bible studies, […]
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 […]
