Grades 6-8 | Hydroponics
Grades 6-8 | Hydroponics
Overview: This intermediate hydroponics course for grades 6-8 spans 15 lessons, delving into essential plant-related concepts. Students explore topics like plant growth, germination, photosynthesis, hydroponics basics, and more. Practical activities include planting and maintaining hydroponic systems.
Grade Band: 6-8
Lessons: 15
Professional Development: Yes
Software Needed: No
Equipment Required: Yes
Number of Students per Equipment Kit: 24
All Included: Yes
Product Description:
The "Hydroponics" course is designed for learners in grades 6-8. This comprehensive 15-hour course delves into essential plant-related concepts, including plant growth, germination, photosynthesis, and the basics of hydroponics. Through practical activities, students will plant seeds in a classroom hydroponics garden and culminate their learning by designing innovative plant systems to address real-world challenges.
Course Features:
15 Lesson Hours: The course includes 15 detailed lessons that cover a wide range of topics in hydroponics and plant science.
Curriculum and Supporting Materials: Comprehensive lesson plans, activity guides, and additional resources to support effective teaching and learning.
Ongoing Product and Curriculum Support: Continuous support to ensure the curriculum remains relevant and effective.
Professional Development: Training sessions for educators to deliver the course content effectively and facilitate student learning.
Facilitation by a Trained STEM Instructor (Optional): Option to have a professional STEM instructor lead the course.
Learning Target Examples:
What? No Soil? Introduction: Understanding the basics of hydroponics. Why hydroponics? Identify benefits and challenges.
Let’s Get Scientific! Plant Growth: Parts of plants, plant roles and requirements, and photosynthesis overview.
Let’s Do It: Setting Up The Hydroponics System: Necessary components, overview of the types of systems, purposes, preparation, and planting.
Let’s Be Picky: Hydroponics Crop Selection: Which plants? Comparing, germination vs. direct planting.
Taking Care: Monitoring Plants: Monitoring the hydroponics system.
Don’t Be A Pest: Insects: Pesky, pesty bugs. Identify, benefits, and solutions.
The Circle Of Life: Plant Cycle: Life cycle and stages of plants + reproduction.
Water Is Life: The Role of Water: Learn more about water, climate change, and roots: The water carriers in plants—purposes, functions.
Be A Scientist: Test Variables: Threats to photosynthesis and plants.
Farm To Table: Issues & Harvesting: How to harvest crops and solutions to hunger.
Are There More? Exploration: Design a hydroponics system to solve a problem.
Out Of This World: Hydroponics system for a space station—for infinity and beyond!
What’s The Buzz?: How aeroponics and aquaponics work, advantages and disadvantages. Floating gardens.
Helping the Environment: Advantages of plants and trees for the environment and the world.
The Future of Hydroponics: What the future holds in hydroponics using Technology and AI.
Equipment Included:
Classroom Hydroponics Kit: Includes shelving, plant food, growing cups and sponges, seeds, pH probe, and magnifying glasses.
Supporting Materials: Various materials required for hands-on activities, including instructional guides and activity sheets.
Professional Development:
Teacher Training: Comprehensive training sessions to equip educators with the skills and knowledge to effectively teach the course.
Ongoing Support: Continuous professional development opportunities and support to ensure successful course delivery.
Additional Information:
Designed for Learners in Grades 6-8: The course is tailored to meet the developmental and educational needs of students in this age group.
Hands-On Activities: Emphasis on interactive and engaging activities to foster a love for learning and exploration in STEM fields.
Problem-Solving and Creativity: Encourages students to use their imagination and creativity while learning the basics of hydroponics and plant science.