Food in the Desert or Antarctica Project for Your Class (Grades 4-12).
Growing plants without using soil seems impossible but it is becoming necessary to feed a growing world population that has limited land use, limited sunlight and extreme weather conditions (such as the deserts and poles).
Control inputs of light, water and nutrients so that the output is a healthy, fresh crop. Students use problem-solving to determine best conditions for growing plants.
Lab includes:
- Tubes and Elbows
- Bucket
- Lettuce Seeds
- Plant Food
- Instruction Manual
Does not include workstation table shown. Some assembly required. Grades 4-12.
"I found to my surprise that my students gained instant interest in the area of bio-technology by working with the KELVIN® Classroom Hydroponics System." -Paul Frascatore, P.S. 40, Jersey City, NJ
"In our hydroponics area, the students have started various experiments to see what plants grow best in different amounts of light. Because of the shape of the hydroponics equipment, it is easy to do many plant experiments at the same time. Besides being easy to setup, the students see the advantages of growing soilless plants. We are going to purchase another one so we can have hydroponics all over the room all year." -Terry Thode, Ernest Hemingway Middle School, Ketchum, ID
