5.+Activities+and+Projects

= Activities and Projects =

**1. Making Terrariums for the Classroom**
@http://www.stormthecastle.com/terrarium/terrariums-for-kids.htm Since a terrarium is a mini ecosystem, this activity will help students learn about the relationships between organisms of different types.

**2. Okefenokee Swamp Ghost Story Night**
@http://www.okefenokee.com/okefenokee_xfiles.html Assign a story from the Okefenokee xfiles to individual or groups of students and have them give dramatic presentations of their stories to their classmates.

**3. Making a Swampland Showcase at Your School**
Here are various websites that students and teachers could use to set up an exhibit at their school.

**Making a Compost Bin** @http://www.lucygardens.com/composting-for-kid-garden.html This site gives the whys and the step-by-step hows of building a compost bin. It also provides several links to related composting sites.

@http://www.theteachersguide.com/plantsflowers.htm This site, specifically for teachers, gives many lesson plans about parts of plants, planting, and caring for plants.
 * Growing Plants **

@http://landscaping.about.com/cs/pondwatergarden/a/water_fountains.htm Every swampland needs some type of water feature. Teachers, follow the instructions to create a wonderful addition to any swampland.
 * Making a Water Feature **