The World, a GIANT Terrarium
The planet we live in is in fact a giant terrarium. To understand why, we have to first understand what a terrarium is. A terrarium is basically a miniature garden enclosed in a bottle. And just like the earth, there are distinct layers in a terrarium that represent the soil on which plants grow on. […]
3 Compelling Reasons Why Our Terrarium Workshop Enhances Team Bonding
Terrarium Workshop Organized by Ecoponics Fosters Team Bonding! While most of us recognize terrarium making as an individual activity, we at Ecoponics have incorporated specialized team building elements into our terrarium workshops. Here are 3 compelling reasons of how our terrarium workshop fosters team bonding! Communication Skills Participants will form teams during the workshop and […]
This Terrarium Might Actually Outlive its Owner!
David Latimer’s Terrarium Source: http://nowiknow.com/davids-garden/ In the picture above is one of the longest surviving terrariums. It is made and designed by David Latimer who is a retired engineer. We might think that the plants in his terrarium are non-flowery but they are in fact flowery spiderworts – as shown in the picture below. Source: […]
5 Energy Consumption Hacks For Secondary And Primary Schools
Energy consumption of Primary and Secondary Schools in Singapore Did you know that energy consumption in schools can account for up to 19% of their total operating costs? Further, due to the higher cost of natural gas, electricity tariffs have gone up by 6.3% in the first quarter of 2018 (http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/electricity-tariffs-to-increase-by-63-in-first-quarter-of-2018). That is a significant […]
Top 4 Terrarium Misconceptions You Might Have Heard
Whenever we conduct our terrarium workshops for corporates, we hear a whole lot of misconceptions raised by our friends! Let’s study the common misconceptions that people might have on Terrariums and correct them in this article. Terrarium Misconceptions 1: You Don’t Need to Water Your Terrarium Although the terrarium is famous for being self-sustaining, minimal […]
3 Science Experiments for Experiential Learning
The most interesting way to learn science is to experience them yourself. This is why at ECOPONICS, our lesson plan is designed to include an experiential learning experience for both educators and students. Learning science doesn’t have to be such a chore anymore! Our team at ECOPONICS compiled a list of kid-friendly science experiments to […]
