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Seeds & Sunlight

STEAM Lab
2026-03-10 16:00:00 2026-03-10 17:00:00 America/New_York Seeds & Sunlight Learn about how plants use photosynthesis to make their own food, and how a seed sprouts and develops. Take your own seeds home to watch them grow! One hour program; ages 8-12 River Park Branch - River Park Meeting Room

Tuesday, March 10
4:00pm - 5:00pm

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River Park Branch

River Park Meeting Room

Learn about how plants use photosynthesis to make their own food, and how a seed sprouts and develops. Take your own seeds home to watch them grow! One hour program; ages 8-12

During this STEAM lab you will:

  • Learn how photosynthesis works with a short presentation and craft
  • Learn how plants grow from seeds 
  • Use a microscope to compare plant and animal cells
  • Create a bean house to take home and watch as the beans grow over time

AGE GROUP: | Children (6-11) |

EVENT TYPE: | Science & Technology |

River Park Branch
m.anderson@sjcpl.org
Phone: 574-282-4635
Branch manager
Mac Anderson
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Mon, Oct 12 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Oct 13 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Oct 14 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Oct 15 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Oct 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 17 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 18 Closed
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