Hydroponics Session 2
Day 2 of a 4 day unit (with an optional day 5) on hydroponics, urban farming and vertical farming. Students will learn about hydroponics used on the International Space Station and vertical farming used in urban settings. Day 1 has an option for the teacher to make a demo model of a small hydroponic garden. Day 3 and 4 has students work with a partner or small group to create a hydroponics model.
Lesson Grade Level
1st GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gIsn3V1uFOz4hawx3vK8o_d-Mw2ZuqHn/edit#s…Subject Area
Science Life Science L2: Organisms & Energy Technology 3. Knowledge Constructor Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text) WritingRelated Content
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