61 Near Nature Experiments

You will need: Clean gravel Knife & scissors Large empty soda bottle (2-litre bottle will do) Ruler Duct tape Permanent marker What if you could find out how much it hasrained in your neighbourhood just by creatingyour own rain gauge? INSTRUCTIONS Firstly, take your empty soda bottle and from the bottom measure 8.75 inches upwards. […]

You will need: Various seasonal plants (depending on your region and the season; ask your local nursery which plants are best to be planted) Potting soil Natural fertilizers Logs, birdhouses, tree stumps, etc. Small shallow tub or bird bath. Rocks and pebbles Water Bees may scare most of us, but bees are important to keep

You will need: String ½ cup of soil ¼ cup of water Funnel Radish seeds Measuring cup 2-3 large clear balloons We all have seen green-houses. But what if you could create your own green-house inside a balloon? INSTRUCTIONS Take a funnel and fit it in the neck of a large clear balloon. Next, pour

You will need: Water Rubber gloves Lots of moss (collected from the garden, yard, shop, etc.) Measuring cup Small indoor plant (like a fern) Yarn Mixing bowl Bonsai and peat soil (found in any plant shop) Kokedama or ‘moss ball’ is a form of gardening found in Japan, which uses mostly moss to grow greenery.

You will need: Clay (which does not disintegrate in the water) A large bowl Tray 2 clear glasses Water Understand the concepts of buoyancy withthis experiment. INSTRUCTIONS Place the bowl on a tray and fill the bowl till the brim with water. Next, take a large lump of clay and roll it into a ball.

You will need: Compost Clay from the garden or red pottery clay Seeds (of different flowers) Bucket or small plastic container Water Small scoop Rubber gloves Seed bombs are not actual bombs, but are a rage all over the world today. Create your own seed bombs to fill up your backyard or garden with flowers.

You will need: 1 Pen and paper2 Marker pen3 Measuring tape4 Trees It is easy to guess the age of human beings andeven animals. But how would you guesshow old a plant or tree is? INSTRUCTIONS The trick to find out the age of a tree is easy. Firstly, ask a friend to help you.

You will need: 1 Oil (vegetable oil and2 corn oil)3 Liquid soap4 Feathers of any bird5 Toothbrush6 Water7 A big bowl All of us have heard about oil spills in the ocean and how dangerous and deadly they can be for the sea creatures. Try this experiment to learn first hand. INSTRUCTIONS To understand the

You will need: 3-4 zip lock plastic bagsA sunny dayDifferent types of small plants. We all know how to identify the action ofbreathing in humans and even animals. Buthow can you be sure that plants breathe? Find out for sure. INSTRUCTIONS Firstly, remember that you are not supposed to tear any leaf or break a

You will need: Small flower potPen and paperPair of white cotton socksMagnifying glassWater and soilA nice garden This experiment is to prove to your parents that sometimes getting your clean white socks dirty in the garden is a necessity. INSTRUCTIONS For this experiment to work best, you must find a nice garden to walk around

You will need: A shoe brush (preferably with animal bristles)A broad leafHammerBoard pinsPiece of carpet or rug (8″x10″)Piece of wood (8″x10″)Plastic wrap/Cling wrapNewspaperIron Conduct this experiment to understand the structure of a leaf, and figure out that leaves have skeletons too! INSTRUCTIONS l. Taking your carpet or rug and a piece of wood, hammer the

You will need: A garden area and some large potsSoil and fertilizerSmall shovelTea herbs such as bergamot, basil, cinnamon, peppermint, spearmint, lemon balm, lavender, chamomile, apple mint, etc. INSTRUCTIONS l. Firstly accompany your parent or adult to a plant store where they do store seeds or herb plants. Ask for herb plants used for making

You will need Measuring tapeNotebookPen We have all learnt about solstices and equinoxes in school. It’s time to put the theory into practice. Grab a friend and figure out whether the day when the solstice occurs is actually the day when the sun is farther from the equator. INSTRUCTIONS l. For this experiment to work,

You will need 1 smaller glass jarLarge transparent polythene sheetLarge rubber bandsStoneSaltWide plastic bowlWater We have all heard the phrase, “Water, water everywhere not a drop to drink.” But what if you can change the dirty water or salty water into clean water? INSTRUCTIONS Since we do not want to fall sick, for the experiment