Way to Grow!
- School:
- Deltona Middle School
- Subject:
- Other
- Teacher:
- Denise Hulette
- Students Impacted:
- 300
- Grade:
- 6-8
- Date:
- September 15, 2023
Investor
Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.
Anonymous Family Foundation - $1,000.00
Original Grant Overview
Goal
My goal for this hydroponic garden unit is to have an interactive long-term investigation that will teach students in 6th - 8th grade Agricultural Science classes the importance of water conservation in a real-world situation. Students will understand the benefits of an alternative method to the traditional gardening when water resources are limited and soil is contaminated. This project This project will address CTE standards 02.02 - Discuss the technology involved in the development of improved crops and CTE standard 02.03 - Identify agribusinesses that provide supplies and services to plant science industries in the state.
What will be done with my students
This project will focus on the benefits of growing plants hydroponically. Students will research hydroponic growing and how it benefits the environment. We will focus on water quality, water conservation and the affects humans have on the environment when water resources are not managed properly. Students will maintain all aspects of the garden and educate their families and local community about the benefits of hydroponics.
Benefits to my students
My 6th - 8th grade Agricultural Science students will first learn about the importance of water conservation. Students will use a "water-recording" sheet to see how much water they use in 24 hours. Through that activity, students will see how much water the entire class uses in 24 hours. This will get them thinking about how much water they actually consume. We will begin to talk about farming and water usage. Students will research hydroponic gardening for a possible solution to water conservation. Students will construct, plant, and monitor the growth of the plants and make any adjustments to the system as the year progresses. The students will record water usage, plant growth and the production of produce. We will compare the water usage of a traditional garden and a hydroponics garden. We are going to install a rain barrel in efforts of conserving the most water. They will record all the water uses, both rain and city, through the entire grow project. We will try to schedule a local hydroponic farmer to speak about their experience with this alternative form of farming. The long-term investigation they select will also be observed and monitored throughout the year. After the plants have grown and ripened, we will share our produce with the culinary science classes to create delicious and healthy meals that we can all enjoy.
Budget Narrative
We will purchase five hydroponic towers at a cost of $170/tower. We will also purchase liquid nutrients for the towers, as well as the growth medium and seeds. This will supply enough materials for each student to grow their own plant hydroponically.
Items
# | Item | Cost |
---|---|---|
1 | 5 Tower Garden Hydroponics Growing System @$170/tower | $850.00 |
2 | AeroGarden Liquid Nutrients | $25.00 |
3 | Shipping | $50.00 |
4 | Seeds | $50.00 |
5 | AeroGarden Grow Sponges | $25.00 |
Total: | $1,000.00 |
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