Hydroponics CurriculumThis extensive curriculum is excellent for teaching hydroponics in the classroom. Designed for grades 7 and up, the curriculum allows hands-on learning in the areas of nutrition, science, physiology, testing and agriculture. By monitoring a hydroponic garden, students acquire a sense of responsibility, skills in testing, analysis, experimentation, data recording and critical thinking.
Lesson plans include building a hydroponic garden, hydroponic methods and media, nutrient requirements and testing, leaf and flower structure, seed germination and planting, photosynthesis and light, biological pest control, harvesting and marketing fresh produce.
The Educator's Guide includes lesson plans and outlines, objectives, time period, activities, required equipment, tests and answer keys and data forms. The Educator's Package includes the Educator's Guide, student manual and Hobby Hydroponics DVD (transparencies available upon request from publisher). Nelson and Pade, 1996. |
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