Davis Elementary School Garden: Earth Day Planting

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Earth Day Planting

Some students at Davis School participated in a special Earth Day celebration. The entrance to our school now looks beautiful thanks to a bunch of first and second graders!
Mrs. Kimball-Dorey described the project: "The flowers and rocks were done when five classes participated in an Earth Day celebration the Friday after April vacation. We hope to decorate rocks every year and add to the growing borders around the front of the building. "
Thanks to all of the classrooms who helped make our school and gardens look great!

1 comment:

MeighanMay 25, 2016 at 4:14 AM
I love it! Beautiful!
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Today's Nature Idea-Make Huge Bubbles!

Ingredients

· 6 cups water (distilled is best but tap water is fine)

· 1/2 cup blue Dawn dish detergent I used “ultra concentrated”, but Dawn original is even better.

· 1/2 cup corn starch

· 1 tbsp baking powder (not baking soda)

· 1 tbsp Glycerine

You will also need a giant bubble wand.

HOMEMADE GIANT BUBBLE RECIPE

1. Dissolve Cornstarch-Dissolve cornstarch in the water, stirring really well.

2. Add Remaining Ingredients-Stir in the rest of the ingredients, being very careful not to create a lot of froth.

3. Let it Sit-Allow your bubble mixture to sit for at least an hour before using, stirring occasionally when you see the cornstarch settling to the bottom.

Note: Some of the cornstarch won’t dissolve completely and may even settle to the bottom when you’re using your bubble mixture, but it won’t affect the quality of your bubbles.

HOW TO MAKE A GIANT BUBBLE WAND:

I used two drinking straws, and a length of yarn that was 6 to 8 times longer than the length of one straw. Thread the yarn through the straws, tie a knot, and you’re good to go!