Diy petri dish

We can tell kids to wash their hands over and over, but with this experiment you can teach kids the importance of washing their hands as they see the results with their own eyes! Using Petri Dishes, kids will test a variety of surfaces to see what bacteria grows. It is a beautiful and gross experiment! Next we made a unicorn horn soap, as this whole study was inspired by the book Zoey and Sassafras Unicorns and Germs. Now my kids are passionate about washing their hands! #PetriDish…

Petri Dish Treats are the perfect edible spooky snacks for a fun & Halloween party! These gelatin bites are quick, easy, & fun to make

Lime Jello Jigglers plus gummie worms and spiders and fun petri dishes {aka plastic tape holders that Jason got at work} equal a really c...

another shot of petri dish jello

If you follow me on Instagram (#mhsfcs, #washurhands) you may be wondering why we are decorating for Christmas so early. See all of the beautiful reds and greens? Although we would love a break from this hot muggy weather, Christmas is a long time away. Those colors you see are all kinds of microorganisms growing on surfaces in our school. I read a lot online about testing surface bacteria with agar dishes and tape and knew the experiment would be perfect for my students to demonstrate the…

Bacteria embroidery<br/>Petri dish art<br/>Petri dish embroidery — Ruth Tabancay

Petri dish cookies

Petri dish craft idea

Agar plates changed the way scientists cultivate tiny life in labs. Now agar is the canvas for a growing school of art.