FACTivity – The Trees Have Gone Batty! (Spanish)
For this FACTivity, you will be growing bean seeds and answering the question: What other benefits does animal scat offer to trees and plants?
- Four 4-inch plant pots with saucers
- A bucket of soil dug from your school yard—be sure to break up any clumps and remove any grass or plants, including plant roots and rocks or pebbles
- An extra bucket for mixing soil
- A small bag of manure (may be purchased at a garden shop) or a small bag of worm castings (may be purchased at a garden shop)
- A bag of bean seeds (may be purchased at a garden shop)
- A cup or a small trowel
- Masking tape and marker
- Ruler or other type of measuring stick
- Sample bar charts (included)
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The Trees Have Gone Batty! How Bat Scat Helped Restore a Tropical Forest (Spanish)
Explore Full ArticleStandards addressed in this Activity:
Social Studies Standards
Social Studies Standards are educational guidelines outlining the essential knowledge, skills, and concepts students should learn in subjects such as history, geography, civics, and economics, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of societal structures, historical events, and global perspectives.
- People, Places, and Environments