Budding botanists will love getting their hands dirty in this unique biological science experiment kit. Learn about plants and seeds by conducting experiments in a specially designed botanical laboratory with greenhouse domes, complete with thermometer and ventilation. Construct an automatic watering system to keep your plants from getting too thirsty. Grow beans, cress, and zinnia flowers in your greenhouses. Experiment with plant cells and capillary action. Learn how roots work to transport water and nutrients throughout a plant. Conduct experiments that demonstrate how plants need water, light, and heat to grow. Discover the strength of a bean and how leaves sweat. See why grass grows back after it is cut and how cuttings can grow roots. Germinate fruit and vegetable plants from the seeds in your kitchen. Grow a flower garden. Make tiny plaster bugs to decorate your garden. Collect seeds with your socks, and grow a funny grass head. Make leaf and bark rubbings. Learn how you can force budded branches to bloom in winter. With a 48-page, full-color illustrated guidebook, this kit teaches botany fundamentals with step-by-step instructions for the hands-on experiments as well as growing information for many common plants.

Details:

• Learn about seeds and plants
• Discover what makes plants grow
• Conduct experiments in special greenhouse domes
• 35 pieces
• 30 experiments
• 48-page, full-color illustrated guidebook
• For ages 5 and up

Contents:

• 7 plant pots
• 6 soil pellets
• Drinking straws (5)
• 3 measuring cups (30 mL)
• 2 measuring cups (100 mL)
• 2 pipettes
• 2 wooden spatulas
• Greenhouse base
• Greenhouse domes and plaster molds
• Cress seed packet
• Zinnia seed packet
• Pea seed packet
• Yarn (50 cm)
• Thermometer
• Plaster gypsum (200 g)
• Die-cut paper sheet

For some experiments, you will also need: paper towels, knife, scissors, colored pencils, tape, watercolor paints, paintbrush, toothpicks, paper, drinking straws, drinking glass, empty yogurt container, shoe box, cardboard, old nylon socks, old wool socks, salt water, dish liquid, fruits and vegetables, plant seeds from hardware store or garden center, soil (not included)