Apr 23 2012
Terrariums
Friends work together to create a Terrarium.
This morning, Sascha brought in a little plastic jar which she had captured several worms from her back yard. She shared that she had put lots of grass and leaves inside for the worms, to keep them happy. This was a great lead to our conversation about habitats today. Sascha actually created a mini habitat in that plastic jar- something we call a Terrarium. This morning after Sascha shared, we explored six different types of habitats that plants and animals live in: desert, tundra, rain forest, grassland, pond, and forest. We talked about what each habitat has in common: they all sustain life. After talking about the necesities for plants and animals, we set out to create our own mini habitats. The kids worked in pairs and small groups to plant a variety of seeds and plant cuttings and create their own Terrarium. After we were finished, Journey said something interesting.
“Mrs Argus, we don’t have any worms in our habitats.” Journey
“Why is that important?” Mrs Argus
“We need them to keep our soil healthy, and to make new good soil.” Journey
“We need worms in our habitats!” Michael
Friends loved what Journey had to say and after her comment, we each placed several worms into our Terrarium from our compost bin. What incredible thinking.
Friends work together to create Terrariums!
- Cameron and Tajanaye plant their seeds.
- Carriea, David, and Angela work together to assemble their habitat.
- A completed Terrarium with worms inside. Later on, they all crawled to the bottom. We wondered why!
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