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Sunlight Investigation
How do different levels of sunlight influence plant growth and the structure of a habitat? Look for ways that a plant’s growth is affected by different levels of light.
Botanical Art
Learn about botanical art and create your own artwork.
Explore Plant Adaptations in Your Community!
Take a walk through your neighborhood, local park, or anywhere else where plants grow. What adaptations do you observe?
Create a Herbarium Specimen
Preserve information about a particular plant for future generations.
Activity: Leaf Etching
Create leaf etchings!
Experiment: Leaf Patches
What happens when leaves don’t have access to sunlight? Let’s do an experiment to find out!
Make your Own Leaf Skeleton
Leaf skeleton art was a popular activity for Anglo-American women in the 19th century. Try making your own!
Aloe mitriformis
Look closely at this aloe. What do you notice? How do you think this plant has adapted to survive in its environment?
Nature as Artistic Inspiration
How are artists inspired by nature? How do artists combine observation and imagination to create artwork?
Nature as Art and Artist
Does art need to be made by humans to be considered art? Is nature art? Can natural processes create art?