55700/55720 *Hydroponics

Course: *Hydroponics

Course Number: 55700/55720

Credits: 1/2 credit (.25 per semester)

Open to: Grades 9 & 10

Length: 2 Semesters

Prerequisite: available to Arete Academy students Or Teacher Recommendation

Content: All students will be competent in the following knowledge, skills, and behaviors by the end of this course.

• • Effectively care for a hydroponic growing system

  • Determine plants suited for hydroponic growing conditions

  • Produce plants in a hydroponic system

  • Develop a guide for a teacher or student who is new to hydroponics

Activities: Activities will include:

• • Daily care and maintenance of the hydroponics units

  • Problem-solving/troubleshooting of the units should issues arise

  • Research of new findings in hydroponics and the future of sustainability

  • Trips to classrooms in the District that have hydroponics units to answer questions and to share ideas with other students

  • Explore and implement ideas on how to expand the hydroponics program

  • Grow and distribute crops to the staff/students

  • Partnership with community businesses to provide them with crops

  • Fostering mentorship for younger students related to science in the District.

Student Cost: None