This Seela Science® kit helps children explore and better understand:
1) Making Molds - how mold fossils were created; fossils are remains (bones, shells, teeth, etc) of ancient living things
2) Natural or Not - differences between natural and manufactured materials; some materials like sand or soil occur naturally on Earth, others like plastic, paper, or glass are manufactured
3) Wonderful Rocks - that rocks have different characteristics; some can be smooth or rough, dull or full of beautiful colors
4) Ready Resources - rocks, soil, water, and air are basic Earth materials; different materials have different properties that make them useful in different ways
5) Soil Sample 1 - all materials have characteristics called “properties”; two basic properties of soil are color and texture
6) Soil Sample 2 - all materials have characteristics called “properties”; two basic properties of soil are how it handles water (porosity) and how much food (nutrient value) it contains for plants to use