Beets STEAM Activity Seed Cards

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Unleash Artistic Expression with the Hortiki Plants Beet STEAM Card! 🌱🎨

Suggested for Grades 2-4 – Explore Color, Nature, and Art with Beets!

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Transform learning into a vibrant and creative experience with Hortiki Plants’ Beet Art Kids Card! This dynamic card brings Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math to life through a fun, hands-on beet-based art activity focused on color and natural dyes.

This card is designed to empower educators, families, and kids to explore STEAM concepts, with a strong emphasis on Art and Color Science, through a creative and accessible project centered on beets and their amazing pigments. 

Why Choose the Beet Art Kids Card?

• Focused STEAM Curriculum (Art Emphasis): Experience STEAM learning through a deep dive into the artistic and colorful world of beets! This card integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math into a memorable and practical activity centered around creating natural dyes from beets and exploring color science.
• Engaging Beet Art Theme: Discover the artistic potential of plants with the Beet Art card! Explore color science, learn how to make DIY dyes from beets, and create beautiful art using vegetable stamps and natural pigments. Kids will investigate plant colors, experiment with dye making, and express their creativity through a unique art project.
• Hands-On, Kid-Friendly Learning: Keep children actively involved with a project that encourages experimentation, observation, and real-world application of STEAM principles, specifically artistic techniques, color theory, and scientific exploration of natural pigments, through beet-based art.
• Flexible & Convenient: This card is perfect as a focused lesson or can be incorporated into a larger STEAM unit exploring art, color, or natural resources. The activity is designed to stand alone and adapt to various schedules.
• Diabetic- & Allergy-Friendly Recipes Included! A groundbreaking feature – the included recipe is carefully designed to be diabetic-friendly with labeled carbohydrate counts and includes detailed allergen information (nuts, dairy, gluten, etc.), ensuring inclusivity and health-conscious learning for all children, and providing a tasty way to enjoy beets after the art project!
• Comprehensive Facilitator Resources: Make implementation seamless with standards-aligned lesson plans, SEL & horticultural therapy connections, pre-made quizzes, surveys, reporting tools, and exclusive online facilitator materials designed to enhance the exploration of art and color science through gardening.
• Horticultural Therapy for Wellness: This activity incorporates science-backed horticultural therapy practices, fostering mindfulness, patience, focus, and overall well-being through gardening, specifically through the engaging process of artistic creation and connecting with the natural colors of plants while working with beets.

Discover the Beet Art Card:

This card sparks curiosity and hands-on learning through a unique STEAM-focused art activity using beets:

🎨 Beets & Art Card:

• 📚 Science & Art (Color Science Focus): Explore color science and natural pigments! Investigate why beets are red and learn about plant pigments called anthocyanins. Discover how to extract color from beets to create natural dyes. Discuss color mixing and the color wheel in the context of natural dyes.
• 💡 STEM Activity (Dye Engineering & Vegetable Stamps): Engineer DIY beet dye using simple kitchen materials! Experiment with different methods of dye extraction (boiling, soaking). Design and create vegetable stamps from beets and other root vegetables (carrots, potatoes), exploring different shapes and textures for printing. Discuss how engineers use natural resources and design tools for artistic creation.
• 🎨 Art & Creativity (Vegetable Stamp Printing with Beet Dye): Create beautiful artwork using beet dye and vegetable stamps! Explore different printing techniques, layering colors, and creating patterns on paper or fabric (natural fabrics like cotton work best). Encourage artistic expression and experimentation with color and form.
• ♻️ Environmental Connection (Natural Dyes & Reducing Waste): Learn about the benefits of natural dyes compared to synthetic dyes and discuss sustainability. Explore how using vegetable scraps for dye is a way to reduce food waste and connect art with environmental consciousness.
• 🧑‍🍳 Recipe (Vibrant Beet Recipes & Color in Food!): Delicious and vibrant allergy-friendly and diabetic-friendly beet recipes that emphasize the natural colors of beets! Think beet hummus dip, beet salads, or naturally colored beet smoothies to reinforce the connection between plant color, art, and healthy food in a delicious way.

Perfect for Educators & Camps:

• Focused STEAM Activity (Art & Color Theme): Use this card for a deep dive into an Art-focused STEAM activity centered around a single, engaging project exploring color science and natural dyes.
• Standards-Aligned & Easy to Implement: Activities are aligned with Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards, with readily available facilitator resources emphasizing artistic expression and scientific inquiry.
• Promotes Inclusivity & Wellness: Diabetic- and allergy-friendly recipes and horticultural therapy connections make learning accessible and beneficial for all children's well-being, while exploring the vibrant world of color in nature.

Versatile & Convenient Learning:

• Flexible Scheduling: This card is perfect for a single lesson or afternoon activity, easily fitting into various program needs and timeframes focused on artistic and color exploration.
• Adaptable to Any Space: Activities can be conducted indoors or outdoors, in classrooms, homes, or camp settings, making artistic and scientific exploration accessible anywhere. (Note: Dye making may require adult supervision and a suitable workspace to avoid staining).
• Eco-Conscious & Sustainable: Promote environmental awareness through reducing waste, understanding plant pigments, and connecting art with natural resources and sustainable practices.
• Healthy Habits & Delicious Colorful Recipes: Encourage healthy eating habits with kid-friendly, plant-based beet recipes featuring the vibrant ingredient used in their art project, reinforcing the beauty and health benefits of colorful vegetables.

Bulk Ordering:

• Mix and match kits as you like to reach your final quantity.
• Processing Time: Allow up to 2 weeks processing for orders of 100+. Need it sooner? Email contact@hortikiplants.com  and we will do our best to expedite you request.
• Shipping: Free economy shipping in the U.S. (~7-10 days) for orders of 10+ units. Expedited shipping rates available during checkout.
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Additional Support for Educators

We know how important it is to make activities engaging and easy to implement. 

• Facilitator Guides & Lesson Plans: Resources to make learning fun and seamless. Click here to learn more
• Customization: Need tailored lesson plans or special packaging? Email us to explore custom solutions: contact@hortikiplants.com
• Sample Kits: Request a free sample to see if this kit is right for your group (available for organizations and bulk purchases only). 
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