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Seeds & Sunlight

STEAM Lab in the Storyhouse
2026-04-13 16:30:00 2026-04-13 17:30:00 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! Main Library - Story House

Monday, April 13
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-13 16:30:00 2026-04-13 17:30:00 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! Main Library - Story House

Main Library

Story House

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!

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 | Animals & Nature |

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