Introduction: Earth Science Jars
This project is educational, fun and mess free!
If you happen to be a fiber artist this is a super fun way to use up all that random wool roving!
Supplies
- clean jars or bottles
- wool roving
- chopsticks, bamboo skewers, straws or pencils
Step 1: Gathering Materials
This is a great project for using up bags of mixed colored roving.
I used random cleaned and dried bottles.
Step 2: Add the Layers
You can find images of layers that appear in Earth Science on the internet and in books for inspiration
Now you can start adding your layers!
Push the roving down repeatedly as you add layers.
Use chopsticks, skewers, pencils or straws to help push the roving where you want it.
Step 3: Display Your Jars
Share what you've made with others and discuss what you've learned!
These look especially pretty next to a window!
Step 4: Take It Further
You can print this worksheet to color and label for a complete lesson
Attachments
Step 5: Have Fun
I created this jar just for fun!

Runner Up in the
Back to Basics Contest
13 Comments
3 years ago
Wow cool i want to make this!
3 years ago
Congratulations on being a finalist in the Back to Basics Contest!
3 years ago
As an agriculture science teacher, I'm going to take your idea and build soil profiles in a jar of some of our area soils. Thanks.
3 years ago on Step 3
What is wool roving?
Best Answer 3 years ago
Roving is Bundle of Textile fiber, from natural (sheep wool for example) or synthetic fibers.
Answer 3 years ago
Thank you JBM62370!
Reply 3 years ago
You are welcome ! ^^
3 years ago
You could take it a step higher with these, https://smile.amazon.com/Homeleo-Hangers-Waterproof-Christmas-Included/dp/B074T8WT2C/ref=sr_1_25?dchild=1&keywords=illuminated+lids&qid=1598833223&sr=8-25
They are illuminated lids. You could just make sure the lights go around the edges and you'll have laterns at night and static displays during the day.
Reply 3 years ago
That's a really cool idea!
3 years ago on Introduction
Very cool project! Might be a good fit for my one granddaughter this year. Thank you!
3 years ago
Wow.... Really fun project!!! Superb
3 years ago
This is a fun idea :)
3 years ago
These are really pretty!