Learning with Hydroponics – Lesson 1: The Life Cycle of a Plant
Students will participate in several activities that develop and deepen their understanding of the life cycle of a plant.
Learning with Hydroponics – Lesson 2: Getting Things Started with Germination
Students deepen their understanding of germination while planning and starting two experiments.
Learning with Hydroponics – Lesson 3: Meeting Plants’ Needs with Hydroponics
Students learn how a hydroponic system, like the Lettuce Grow Farmstand, delivers the food plants need through nutrient-rich water.
Learning with Hydroponics – Lesson 5: Benefits and Drawbacks of Hydroponics
Students utilize modern technology tools to research the benefits and drawbacks of hydroponics to form evidence-based statements used in a classroom debate.
Learning to Grow – Lesson 1: Gardening and Plant Needs
Students learn about a plant’s needs and are introduced to hydroponics through the Lettuce Grow Farmstand.
Learning to Grow – Lesson 3: Growing Plants in Water vs. Soil
Students learn the basics of growing plants in water and soil, and document plant growth through regular observations recorded in their Plant Growth Journal.
Learning to Grow – Lesson 4: Understanding Nutrients
Students learn how nutrients are important for all living things and learn how to ensure their Lettuce Grow Farmstand plants get all the nutrients they need.
Learning to Grow – Lesson 5: The Life Cycle of a Plant
Students learn the different stages in the life cycle of plants while making observations of all the various plants growing in the Lettuce Grow Farmstand and around the classroom.