Growing a self-sustaining plant ecosystem in the classroom is a fun and hands-on way to teach students about ecosystems as well as the water cycle. To complete this experiment you will need clear plastic 2 liter bottles, seeds or small plants, soil, water, scissors, and tape.

Get creative this Earth Day with How to Make an Ecosphere in a Jar using Crofter's Organic Fruit Spreads jars! Engage kids in hands-on activities and foster a love for nature with this dream garden project.

This is not my idea, but I know a good one when I see it, and I had to tuck this away to do this summer with the kids. Some kids at one of our schools did something similar for a science project, and then my friend Michelle, over at Scribbit, detailed the project when she did it with her children up in Alaska. That being said, so that I take no credit whatsoever, this is a really, really cool thing to do with your kids, young and old. Even my sixteen year old daughter was completely engaged…

Here are the best ideas for mini plant terrariums that can add a natural touch to your interior decor; a perfect idea to brighten up your home.

Make a Pop Bottle Ecosystem to show illustrate how the animals, plants, and non-living things in an environment all affect one another. Also includes a lesson on responsibility.

Create your own mini ecosystem gardens around the house. Youdo not need to maintain this daily and can have a bit of herbs for your salad with ease. #terrarium #easyscience #ecosystem #gardening #plantscience #herbs #recycle #homeschooling #craft

Biome BOttles...awesome third grade teaching about ecosystems!

Ecosystems come in all sizes. Creating an ecosystem in a bottle can be a fun and affordable way to learn about species interactions and the basics of aquarium care. Fish are highly complex creatures making it hard to create a self-sustaining ecosystem that doesn't need extra food input or cleaning.

In this multi-day activity, students explore environments, ecosystems, energy flow and organism interactions by creating a scale model biodome, following the steps of the engineering design process.

Single-tail goldfish need 100+ gallons PER FISH and good filtration. A pond is the best choice for them. They’re social fish and should be kept with 2 or more other goldfish. This doesn’t even come close to providing those, and these fish likely died within days.

In a beautiful example of a closed but functional ecosystem, David Latimer has grown a garden sealed inside of a giant glass bottle that he has only opened once since he started it almost 54 years ago. He placed some compost and a quarter pint of water into a 10-gallon glass carboy and inserted a spiderwort sprout using wires. In 1972, he opened the garden again to add a bit of water. With that one exception, the garden has remained totally sealed – all it needs is plenty of sunlight!

Ecosystem in a bottle.

Don't let the title, DIY 2-Liter Bottle Ecosystem Project scare you. This activity is fun and intriguing for the home or a science project!

This project is an ecosystem in a bottle showing how animals, plants, and non-living things are all connected.

Ecosystem in a bottle

In this DIY science experiment for kids, learn how to create a living aquatic ecosystem and understand how it depends on numerous elements to survive.

Always a challenge to make a terrarium in a sideways bottle. But the results are always stunning. The ABG mix we use in the shop is meant to replicate the forest floor, with only natural fertilizer...

Background: The goal of our project was to design a self-sustaining ecosystem, then test and measure the effects of human impact on the ecosystem. A self-sustaining ecosystem requires several components in order to keep a balanced environment. This means ensuring that the natural chemical cycles embodying the ecosystems flow at a natural rate. We…