> > > An elementary school class started a class project to make a planter to
> > > take home to their parents. They wanted to have a plant in it that was
> > > easy to take care of, so they decided to use cactus plants.
> > >
> > > The students were given greenware pottery planters in the shape of a
> > > clown which they painted with glaze.
> > >
> > > The clown planters were professionally fired at a class outing so they
> > > could see the process. It was great fun.
> > >
> > > They planted cactus seeds in the finished planters and they grew nicely
> > > but unfortunately the children were not allowed to take them home...the
> > > cactus plants were removed and small ivy replaced them and the children
> > > were then allowed to take them home instead.
> > >
> > > The teacher said cactus seemed like a good idea at the time!!
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Scott Paceley
Director of Design Services
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Office of Printing Services
spaceley@uiuc.edu - 217.333.8759
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