Habitat, Biome, or Ecosystem? All three seem similar, but there are subtle distinctions! Click "Read More" to see what those are and get a simple STEAM activity to use with your students.
Learn about lichens and get directions for going on your own lichen hunt for the perfect winter nature study. Click "Read More" to get started.
Moths, bees, and wind can all act as pollinators for plants. Although there are many different types of pollinators, there are just two main types of pollination. Click "Read More" to learn about these with Summer from Sassafras Science.
Summer Beach is back today to share how she and Ulysses preserve the stunning summer blooms to wear around and cheer each other up all winter long. Click "Read More" to see how.
Save those seeds from certain death in the ground and use them to teach your kids instead. Click "Read More" to see 4 steps for making your very own, completely unique seed board.
Here in Uncle Cecil's lab, President Lincoln, his lab assistant, is a wee bit jealous. At least that's what we think he meant. So, we gave him the green light to share his "How to Dye Celery" video with you all today.
In our neck of the woods Old Man Winter is exited scene right and Spring is coming in on scene left! Learn about the seasons and grab a free booklet!
Answer some plant trivia and fight the squirrels and storms to gain leaves to win this super fun game about plants. Click "Read More" to play today!
We have asked our favorite botanist, Fiona, to come share a fun, hands-on activity your kids are sure to enjoy this spring - how to dissect a spring bulb!
It's the Summer of Science on the Sassafras Science blog! This week we are looking at how to grow herbs from cuttings.
Felipe Moreno, one of the Sassafras twins' botany experts, shares an Argentinian folk ballad which shares the steps for dissecting a seed.
