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Spotter Guides 45 minutes

Garden creature spotter

Discover a range of creatures found in a typical New Zealand garden.

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Activities 1 hour

Egg carton caterpillar

Make and 'grow' fun egg carton caterpillars, then eat their 'sprouts'.

Experiments 45 minutes

Germination trials

Test different things that affect germination by setting up mini experiments.

Experiments 45 minutes

Five seed race

Extend seed germination experimentation skills through practice and by 'going deeper'.

Activities 30 minutes

Microgreen sandwiches

Grow microgreens then eat them in a yummy sandwich.

Activities 45 minutes

Grassy numbers

Create a letter or number shape from germinating grass seeds.

Experiments 45 minutes

Some like it hot

Discover what temperature is best for germination.

Activities 45 minutes

Selecting 'trees for bees'

By knowing when they flower, learn how to choose a selection of trees that offer bee food throughout the year.

Spotter Guides 45 minutes

Introduced 'trees for bees' Spotter Guide

In the outdoors, find and learn the names of introduced trees that bees love. What benefits do bees get from them? Learn why we need more 'bee trees'.

Experiments 1 hour

Weed Seed Dispersal Experiment

Discover why dandelions spread so easily and are found in so many places.

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