Hydroponics in the Classroom (13)

Hydroponics is a great way for students to investigate alternative way to grow plants, but also to see them growing from seed. My students were very excited when they walked in the door Friday to see this all lit up. With the water flowing inside- it sounds like a trickling stream. At first its a bit distracting- the lights are very bright. But it didn't take long for students to blend it in with the rest of the classroom habitat.

We planted various types of lettuce on Friday. Today there are sprouts already breaking their way through and they are very intrigued at how fast they began to push through the mineral topping. Some students are taking pictures every day and after they are fully grown, we will create a time lapse video.

After about three weeks the lettuce will be fully grown and after six it will be overlapping and flourishing. These pictures are from the same model/vegetation planted at our STEAM center. What to expect in a few weeks.

a great adventure awaits- and plenty of salads too. In the spring we plan on planting some flowers to brighten up our classroom.