Mix dry ingredients.
Slowly add water a little at a time until it reaches the consistency you want. It should clump together when you squeeze the soil in your hands. Form into golf size balls.
Original Message:
Sent: 03-11-2023 04:15:34 PM
From: Alicia Rodriguez
Subject: Earth Day Activities
Thanks for giving this thought Evelyn! I love the ideas of milk cartons because we have time to save up enough of those I'm sure. Seed balls is a great idea! When I've made them with my students in the past, I used quick air-dry clay, soil and seeds. The clay isn't cost effective for a large number of kids, however. What have you used for your seed ball recipe?
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Alicia Rodriguez
Conway Elementary School
Fredericksburg VA
Original Message:
Sent: 03-11-2023 04:04:46 PM
From: Evelyn Margolin
Subject: Earth Day Activities
Alicia, You could also just have students make seed balls. So easy. Then they take it home and plant wherever they find a green space that needs some color. Goes great with the story Miss Rumphius.
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Evelyn Margolin
(916)501-1173
Original Message:
Sent: 03-11-2023 04:01:42 PM
From: Evelyn Margolin
Subject: Earth Day Activities
Alicia, These are temporary, but how about having the older students make newspaper pots? Can you save the single serving milk cartons from the cafeteria? Thinking outside the box, maybe there is a restaurant or a big box store that throws away a lot of something that you can reuse. Check thrift shops for ideas. I know where I live in Sacramento, there is a non-profit that collects trash that can be recycled for school art projects. You might have to find a variety of containers for 900 students.
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Evelyn Margolin
(916)501-1173
Original Message:
Sent: 03-11-2023 01:23:27 PM
From: Alicia Rodriguez
Subject: Earth Day Activities
Lori - After giving this all some thought, I would love for each child to be able to plant a seed to take home. How did you handle getting enough containers for this? We have 900 students and the idea of finding that many pots/yogurt containers, etc. is daunting!
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Alicia Rodriguez
Conway Elementary School
Fredericksburg VA
Original Message:
Sent: 03-07-2023 01:08:59 PM
From: Lori Princiotto
Subject: Earth Day Activities
Every year during Earth Week, I plant seeds (marigolds, cosmos, zinnia, sunflowers, etc.) with every child in the building (400) in small groups. While I am doing this, the art teacher is teaching the students how to draw flowers, pollinators, etc. We do a co-teaching "why" prior to breaking into groups. I use upcycled yogurt cups (with holes drilled into them) and use saved seeds and/ or use donated seeds. I start their seeds under lights, but you can send them to the classroom to grow on windowsills. The students love to plant and always report back about their flowers!
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Lori Princiotto
Glenwood School
Short Hills NJ
9733797576
Original Message:
Sent: 03-07-2023 07:54:51 AM
From: Alicia Rodriguez
Subject: Earth Day Activities
Good morning from Virginia!
My principal approached me with the idea of getting all students in the school involved in an Earth Day activity (or several activities). I'm excited for the opportunity to work with all students, or at least prep the activities for their teachers. I'm wondering if anyone has activity ideas or suggestions on how to set something like this up?
Thanks in advance!
Alicia
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Alicia Rodriguez
Conway Elementary School
Fredericksburg VA
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