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EARTH DAY - BURSTING BEANS

April 22nd is Earth Day.

Its a chance to celebrate Mother Nature and all of her gifts. Its also a chance to learn about how things grow & how we can take care of the earth ... on April 22nd and everyday.

What You Need:

  • a small clear jar
  • dried beans
  • water
  • a lightweight tray or plate

What You Do:

  1. Fill your jar with the dried beans.

  2. Add water to the jar until it reaches the top.

  3. Cover the jar with the tray.

  4. Leave the beans to sit in the water for a few hours, then go back and see what happened!

  5. Your beans will have soaked up all the water and expanded ... pushing the tray off of the jar!

  6. Your seeds become very strong when wet (this is what helps them sprout and grow in the dirt in the garden.

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