Conduct cool hands-on science experiments to learn about what plants need to grow and how food changes forms and arrives at the dinner table. Take a close look at soil, understand the magic of photosynthesis, cook the perfect potato and more!
By the end of the program you will be able to:
For kids and adolescents (2-18), about 40% of their daily calories come from added sugars and solid fats.
Lesson: What is Soil?
Lesson: “Break it down” with decomposers
Test which type of soil is best for holding water (Slide presentation)
Instructions for experiment (handout)
The Magic of Photosynthesis: can plants live without sunlight (Slide presentation)
Instructions for experiment (handout)
What is photosynthesis (Video 4:10 min from HappyLearningTV)
What’s the Best Way to Bake a Potato? (Slide presentation)
Instructions for Baked Potato
Experiment (Handout)
Videos about potatoes (handout)