Ollie’s Nature Lab
Seasonal Experiment
Explorer’s Toolbox
Experiment Station
Colorful Celery: Watch how plants drink water
Seed Germination Station: Watch seeds sprout and grow
Phototropism Test: Observe how plants grow towards light
- Mini Greenhouse Effect: Demonstrate global warming principles
- Cloud in a Jar: Create a cloud to understand weather phenomena
- Wind Power Workshop: Build a simple pinwheel to explore wind energy
- Erosion Exploration: Demonstrate how water shapes landscapes
- Acid Rain in Action: Show the effects of acid rain on plants and materials
Composting Corner: Learn about decomposition and start your own compost.
Soil Scientists: Explore different types of soil and what lives in them
Earthworm Habitat: Study how worms aerate soil
- Water Cycle Wonder: Create a mini water cycle
- Rainwater Detective: Test rainwater quality
- Hummingbird Haven: Create a nectar feeder to attract and observe hummingbirds
- This experiment teaches kids about hummingbird diets, behavior, and their role in pollination.
- Materials:
- Clean, empty plastic bottle
- Red paper or paint
- Sugar
- Water
- String or wire for hanging
- Steps:
- Mix 1 part sugar with 4 parts water. Boil the mixture to dissolve sugar, then let it cool.
- Clean the plastic bottle thoroughly.
- Cut small feeding holes near the bottle’s neck.
- Decorate the bottle with red paper or paint (hummingbirds are attracted to red).
- Fill the bottle with the cooled sugar water.
- Hang the feeder outside in a quiet area.
- Safety note: Remind kids to change the sugar water every few days to prevent mold growth.
- Leaf Rubbing Art: Create artwork while learning about leaf structures
- Natural Dye Discovery: Extract colors from plants