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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Coffee Ground Fossils

One thing I try to teach my children about is the earth and how we can protect it.  I talk about Earth Day and what it means every year but also throughout the year I try to make sure they are learning about recycling and little things they can do to help out and be "green".  My daughter received Fancy Nancy: Every Day is Earth Day in her easter basket.  I wanted to do a project using things around the house for Earth Day.  Here's an easy fossil project that not only teaches about Reusing but you can also teach about fossils...we got into a great dinosaur discussion.

Ingredients:
1 cup coffee grounds
1/2 cup cold coffee
1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt

In a mixing bowl, mix together the ingredients until mixed well.


On wax paper, flatten into small discs then use something round to cut a circle.  I used my metal measuring cup.


Use something small to press into discs to make impressions, like cookie cutters or play-doh cutters.


After they sit overnight the fossils lighten up and the impressions are more visible.


Happy Earth Day!


2 comments:

  1. LOVE IT MICHELLE AND LOVE FANCY NANCY! You are so talented!!!

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  2. I used the same dough to make rocks for my kid's last birthday party with a small toy inside. I made them several days in advance so they had time to dry. They break open really easily. We had a space theme so we called them moon rocks, but you could call them dinosaur eggs, be creative!

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