Plastic bottle ecosystem

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Here's what you'll need:  3 empty and clear 2-liter bottles  clear packing tape  aquarium gravel (or fine, rinsed pea gravel)  water  de-chlorinator (optional)  rubber band  4-inch square piece of netting  soil  mustard, rye or alfalfa seeds  fish, snails or other aquatic life  elodea or other aquarium plants  duck weed  crickets, pill bugs or earthworms  a couple dead leaves or small sticks Ecosystem In A Bottle, 4th Grade Science, 5th Grade Science, Summer Crafts For Kids, Science Fair Projects, Elementary Science, Homeschool Science, Science Fair, Environmental Science

Welcome to summer! My kids have been home since last Friday and we're making lists of fun projects to keep the vacation fun. Each Wednesday this summer I'll be publishing kid projects and today I'm starting with something David's class did months ago. They built a perfectly contained ecosystem that functions on its own (as an ecosystem is supposed to do) without any outside work or maintenance. They put it together and sat back to watch it grow and mature and I'll tell you, it's really quite…

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Plant Ecosystem, Ecosystem In A Bottle, Ecosystem Activities, Plant Experiments, Ecosystems Projects, The Water Cycle, Self Sustaining, Science Club, 6th Grade Science

Growing a self-sustaining plant ecosystem in the classroom is a fun and hands-on way to teach students about ecosystems as well as the water cycle. To complete this experiment you will need clear plastic 2 liter bottles, seeds or small plants, soil, water, scissors, and tape.

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