Our Bean Seeds Update and Tree Exploring (Science~Week 3 and Week 4)

Here's a few updates from our Science Projects!  

Kidney Beans: In Week 3 , we soaked kidney beans in water overnight and opened a few to investigate any changes. 

The rest of our kidney beans were wrapped in a damp paper towel, put on a paper plate and then wrapped with aluminum foil.  We observed their growth from a seed to sprouting root hairs!  Ladybug and Buddy were so excited to check on their beans every few days.

Ladybug and Buddy also made Seed Booklets to document their kidney bean observations.

Ladybug's Seed Plant Book

This was a very EASY, low maintenance science project that showed what happens to a seed when we plant it.  

Tree Exploring:  During Week 4, we learned about Trees. Unfortunately our weather here made it impossible to get out and explore.  We had one nice day during Week 5 to go outside.

We estimated this pine tree had been over 100 years old!

We observed some exposed tree roots and were amazed how far they were from the tree; and we observed the bark of a pine, oak, birch, and maple tree.  

We enjoyed soaking in the sunshine and exploring God's creation!