Hats and Chickadees: Science Experiments: Botany Projects

Botany - the study of plants! So many cool experiments you can try with your kiddos when it comes to botany! Here are four projects for you:

1.) Flower Press

What you need:

2 pieces of sturdy white paper

2 cardboard pieces cut to the same size

2 strong large rubber bands

Flower petals.

Arrange the flower petals on your white sheet of paper how you would like to press them.

Put the cardboard pieces over the white sheets of paper and secure with 2 rubber bands.

Wait 2 - 3 weeks - and Voila! Beautiful pressed flowers.

You can use them to make cards - or put in plastic clear envelopes for a science collection.

2.) Leaf rub / plant paint

What you need:

Leaf rubbing plate

Crayons

White paper

Paint

Real leaves - or fake leaves - Flowers - flower petals

You can make leaf rubbings with the plate, or real leaves with the crayons. (Please remove outside cover.)

Or dip your leaves in the paint and make a print of the leaves on your paper.

Or one of the kids favorites - take the flowers and dip them in paint and use the flowers or leaves as your paintbrush!

3.) Solar Print

What you need:

Solar sensitive paper

Rocks, Leaves, Feathers - etc.

Water

Basin for water

Put your object on the piece of paper and put it in the sun for 5 minutes. Come in and put the paper in cold water for 30 seconds. Then let them dry. Make sure you do this project on a calm day - or use flat objects that you can weight down with a rock or something heavy.

The sun will make a beautiful print of your object.