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Hydroponics PAC

Introduction

Students grow plants using a hydroponic growing system.In the 1930s, Dr. William F. Gerick coined the term "hydroponics," which means water-working.  Hydroponics can be described as the science and practice of growing plants in a water/nutrient-mixed solution instead of soil.

Hydroponically grown plants generally require less water and are more productive, healthier, and can grow faster than plants grown in traditional soil environments.  The ability of the grower to carefully control and monitor important plant needs provides the optimum conditions for growth.

The Hydroponics PAC, uses practical hands-on experiments and the latest in hydroponics systems to teach students about the field of hydroponics.  Students complete various lessons while cultivating science, math, and reading skills.  They also study subjects such as nutrient concentration, pH, growing medium, plant needs, light requirements, and much more as they discover the many aspects of this soilless culture.

Skill Development

Agriscience Skills

  • Horticulturist Fumiomi Takeda inspects the size and quality of hydroponically grown strawberries. Photo by Ken Hammond.  Photo from the USDA's Agricultural Research Service.Hydroponic plant production
  • Measuring and maintaining pH, nutrient concentration, light requirements, and other plant needs
  • Determining mineral deficiencies
  • Collecting and graphing nutrient data

Academic Skills

  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Measuring
  • Graphing
  • Chemistry

What's Included

  • Applied Technologies Hydroponics courseware CD
  • Applied Technologies Hydroponics Student Guide
  • Hydroponics textbooks
  • Informational hydroponics software
  • Conductivity meter
  • pH meter
  • Seeds
  • Miscellaneous materials and consumables
  • Instructor's Overview
  • Media Cruiser

Pricing

Hydroponics - 916785-755 - $3,995
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