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Grow an Illuminated Terrarium Ecosystem

Create your own light-up terrarium while learning about ecosystems, the water cycle, photosynthesis, and botany.

The science:

  • Ecosystems
  • Water cycle
  • Photosynthesis
  • Botany

What's included: Plastic jar with lid, Colored sand, Activated charcoal, Colored stones, Soil pod, Chia seeds, Wheatgrass seeds, Purple lights, Craft stick, Stickers

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A lit terrarium jar on a wooden table: grass growing above layers of colored sand and stones, purple string lights inside and garden stickers on the glass

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