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Hydroponics STEM Education

 

Help students discover the unique characteristics of plants while learning the science of hydroponics.

 
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What is Hydroponics?

 

Hydroponics is a method of growing plants with water and nutrients instead of soil.

Through our hydroponics courses, students learn about life and earth science. They build problem-solving skills, environmental awareness, technology exposure, STEM career exploration, and nutrition education.

Download a K-2 Sample Hydroponics Course Guide Here

 
 
 

Hydroponics Standards-Aligned

Lessons & Kits for K-8

At NextWaveSTEM®, each hydroponics course includes 15, 1-hour lessons with equipment kits aligned or supported by standards from
CSTA, Common Core, ISTE, P21, and relevant state standards from Illinois, Florida, Texas, New York, and California.

 

K-2

Budding Botanists: For Young Gardeners

Through hands-on engaging activities, students explore many aspects of plants, their needs, and various growing conditions.

Students:

  • Learn about plants through photographs, examples, and explanations

  • Observe and document their observations in their plant journals

  • Create a flipbook to display their understanding

3-5

Hydroponics Systems: Gardening Without Soil

Exploring two different types of plant growth, hydroponics, and traditional gardening, students:

  • Learn about growth requirements and processes, seed germination and dispersal, photosynthesis, pH, food deserts, hydroponics in space, alternate plant systems, and more

  • Plant seeds in a classroom hydroponics garden and grow them into full-size plants

  • Design a future plant system to solve a problem in their community or in the world, then present it to their classmates

 

6-8

Grow, Learn, Thrive: For Curious Cultivators

Continuing the investigation of two distinct methods of plant cultivation, hydroponics and traditional gardening, students:

  • Gain knowledge on growth necessities and mechanisms

  • Sow seeds in a classroom hydroponics garden and nurture them to maturity

  • Devise a prospective plant system aimed at addressing a community or global issue, subsequently presenting it to their peers

Why Hydroponics?

 

We believe in empowering learners with hands-on experiences that extend beyond the classroom. Our incorporation of hydroponics in STEM education offers a rich learning environment, where students can:

  • Develop hands-on experience in various STEM disciplines.

  • Cultivate problem-solving skills through practical applications.

  • Enhance their environmental awareness and understanding.

  • Explore the intersection of technology and innovation.

  • Discover a multitude of STEM career pathways.

  • Acquire knowledge about nutrition and sustainable practices.

  • Engage in research opportunities that bridge classroom learning with real-world challenges.

Our interdisciplinary approach to STEM education equips students with crucial skills and knowledge, preparing them for success in future STEM careers.