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EARTH DAY - BURSTING BEANS
April 22nd is Earth Day.
Its a chance to celebrate Mother Nature and all of her gifts. Its also a chance to learn about how things grow & how we can take care of the earth ... on April 22nd and everyday.
What You Need:
- a small clear jar
- dried beans
- water
- a lightweight tray or plate
What You Do:
- Fill your jar with the dried beans.
- Add water to the jar until it reaches the top.
- Cover the jar with the tray.
- Leave the beans to sit in the water for a few hours, then go back and see what happened!
- Your beans will have soaked up all the water and expanded ... pushing the tray off of the jar!
- Your seeds become very strong when wet (this is what helps them sprout and grow in the dirt in the garden.
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