School Terrarium (ESP|ENG)
In the wonderful world of terrariums, there is a fascinating phenomenon that reminds us of the beauty and complexity of nature: the water cycle. Welcome to a new post, this time I will tell you how I made a terrarium where the water cycle is visualized, in my previous posts I have told you that my mom is a retired teacher, and teaches some children of first and second grade, this time one of them sent them this work, and as the electricity is constantly going out hahaha at a time without it, she asked me the favor of making it.
The materials we use are: a plastic pot, stones, compost, a plant, water, an additional touch was to decorate it with a plastic animal, but I put a pinecone, so let's get to work because this cycle becomes a living work of art, where each phase offers a unique visual and educational experience.
The first thing we did was to place the pebbles, in this case select the smallest and made a layer with them, then add a little bit of fertilizer and place the plant and add fertilizer again until the root is covered and fixed, then pour a little water to finally seal it with the lid and place it in the sun and thus give start to the water cycle.
The cycle begins with the evaporation of water from the substrate and plants into the atmosphere of the terrarium, where it condenses on the walls of the plastic container and on the lid. This condensation forms small droplets that fall back to the substrate, where they are absorbed by the roots of the plants or evaporate again, thus closing the cycle. This process not only creates a microclimate within the terrarium, but also provides moisture for plant growth and maintains a vital balance for the miniature ecosystem. Watching this cycle in action is not only aesthetically beautiful, but also reminds us of the interconnectedness and harmony of life on Earth.
It was fun to make it and fast, since when I studied primary school I did not have the opportunity to make a terrarium, because of the water cycle I remember that they sent me a model and expose it, so I think that the activity of making the terrarium is more educational and interesting for children.
Gracias por llegar hasta aquí, nos vemos en un próximo post
Thanks for making it this far, see you in a future post.
Fotos tomadas con iPhone 11
Photos taken with iPhone 11
Traducción realizada en DeepL
Translation done at DeepL
This is a great little science project, both educational and fun.
That's right, it's a lot of fun to do
Que lindo te quedo Ami! 😍
Si amiga, y me diverti haciendolo!!
Wow! I love this project and I'm saving this to try it with my kid these days! Thank you for sharing your idea. There were several times we've read about water cycle and your idea to show it its just wonderful!
Great that you are making it with your son, I can't wait to see it. Thanks for stopping by
It looks really really nice, I mean it!