Make a Mini Greenhouse
Provided by: Earth Cubs|Published on: August 29, 2026|Last updated: August 30, 2026
Grades: K, 1, 2
Type: Activity - Classroom
Subjects: Science
Authors: Earth Cubs
Location: Earth
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Synopsis
- This activity guides young learners to build a mini greenhouse to grow their own plants from seeds.
- Students add soil, plant seeds, cover the box with plastic, cut ventilation holes, and place the box in a sunny spot to watch the seeds grow.
Teaching Materials
Materials:
- Students will need:
- Recycled plastic packaging
- Shoe box
- Soil
- Seeds
- Tape
- Scissors
Classroom Implementation:
- An explanation of what a greenhouse is and how it works may help students: a greenhouse traps heat and moisture, giving plants a warmer, wetter environment to grow in.
- Adult help is recommended when children use scissors to cut the plastic.
Extensions:
- This activity can be turned into an experiment by comparing a plant with a greenhouse to one without and measuring growth periodically.
- Use this 5-minute video to introduce the carbon cycle and the greenhouse effect to kids.
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