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Exploring Classroom Hydroponics.
Growing Ideas series. Burlington, Vt.: National Gardening Association, 1995.
Recommended grade level:
6-8.
The booklet Exploring Classroom Hydroponics provides basic information on what hydroponics is and how it works. It includes ideas, tips, and procedures for setting up different hydroponic systems and for helping students discover hydroponic concepts on their own. Included are simple diagrams and explanations of 7 hydroponic systems for the classroom (basic wick, milk carton and rock wool, soda bottle, floating Styrofoam raft, basic ebb and flow, simple straw aeration, and Plexiglas slants). The booklet provides short activities for students to do at "mini-stations" to explore some of the key factors--such as nutrient composition, pH, evaporation, and light--that affect hydroponic setups. Ideas for student investigations are given.
Rather than being a complete "how-to" guide, Exploring Classroom Hydroponics synthesizes ideas from teachers who have used hydroponics in the classroom. Teachers may choose to develop further the directions for the activities suggested for classroom use. The booklet provides tips on choosing and nurturing plants, a recipe for a home-made nutrient mix, and a list of resources and suppliers.
Price:
$7.95 (ISBN 0-915873-36-2).
Publisher/supplier:
National Gardening Association.
Materials:
Available locally, or from commercial suppliers.
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