Urban Ecology

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You can try these desert experiments at home or in the classroom. Kids, be sure you have a parent, teacher, or other adult help you!

Algae Farm
Create a mini-pond at home and grow your own algae.

CO2 Tester
You cannot see, smell, or taste carbon dioxide. So how do you know where it is? Make your own CO2 detector and find out.

Desert Plants
Desert plants evolved to be able to hold onto water. Find out how!

Growing Bacteria
Cyanobacteria grow mostly in the warm, upper layers of a lake. See how warm temperatures speed up bacterial growth.

Growing Temperatures
Desert plants grow better in the heat than plants imported from colder places. See how plants require the right temperature in order to grow.

Pollution Spread
A little bit of air or water pollution goes a long way. Find out how.

Wind Speed
Scientists studying air flow need to know how fast the wind blows. Make your own wind speed measurements with a homemade anemometer.