A. Overview
The aim of this project is to instil and foster the growth of self-initiative with high school students by incorporating a sustainable urban gardening system. By teaching scholars how to sustainably feed themselves there are economic, social and environmental values of this initiative. The method of hydroponics has been used extensively as a sustainable means of producing food. The system grows food in an enclosed space,without the use of soil . This model will be introduced in the Biology classroom as part of the classroom curriculum on ecosystem and food production unit. Once the students have been exposed to this model and concept, they will use the engineering and designing process to build their own systems in teams. Each design …show more content…
Goals and Objectives
1. To allow students to see that this avenue of agriculture can be done indoors and still yield beneficial results to their health, the organic way. It will also foster critical thinking strategies since they will be dealing with a live specimen and keeping them alive will be a task they will not take lightly.
2. To show how workload can be lessened when you work smart allowing entrepreneurial minds to start flourishing. With self-management and co-operation amongst their peer 's meaningful problem-solving approach can be achieved all creating a firm platform for expansion holistically. Even equipping them with the power of choice, that is allowing them to exercise the right to vote democratically on what to grow and justifying why.
3. To take classroom engagement to another level with an edible lab project seems by far the most superior way to have 100% student participation. With an in class setup, being a physical focal point example, students will find it easier to ask questions rather that their attention being in a text book all through their …show more content…
We are seeking a grant to help fund our sustainable classroom gardens. As a growing school, we seek to ensure that the curriculum is inquiry based and allows students to apply practical skills in their classrooms. As a student in the urban setting, there is a lack of exposure to Agricultural practices and there are demands for fresh fruits and vegetables. With this lack of skills and demands, students and families often find themselves purchasing food that is processed and sometimes unhealthy. The objective of this program is to ensure that students are equipped with the skills of growing their own food in a practical and sustainable way for an urban setting with limited space. It is aimed that with the skills obtained, students can use the proposed method to grow food year long that will ultimately save the family money and ensures a better
The aim of this project is to instil and foster the growth of self-initiative with high school students by incorporating a sustainable urban gardening system. By teaching scholars how to sustainably feed themselves there are economic, social and environmental values of this initiative. The method of hydroponics has been used extensively as a sustainable means of producing food. The system grows food in an enclosed space,without the use of soil . This model will be introduced in the Biology classroom as part of the classroom curriculum on ecosystem and food production unit. Once the students have been exposed to this model and concept, they will use the engineering and designing process to build their own systems in teams. Each design …show more content…
Goals and Objectives
1. To allow students to see that this avenue of agriculture can be done indoors and still yield beneficial results to their health, the organic way. It will also foster critical thinking strategies since they will be dealing with a live specimen and keeping them alive will be a task they will not take lightly.
2. To show how workload can be lessened when you work smart allowing entrepreneurial minds to start flourishing. With self-management and co-operation amongst their peer 's meaningful problem-solving approach can be achieved all creating a firm platform for expansion holistically. Even equipping them with the power of choice, that is allowing them to exercise the right to vote democratically on what to grow and justifying why.
3. To take classroom engagement to another level with an edible lab project seems by far the most superior way to have 100% student participation. With an in class setup, being a physical focal point example, students will find it easier to ask questions rather that their attention being in a text book all through their …show more content…
We are seeking a grant to help fund our sustainable classroom gardens. As a growing school, we seek to ensure that the curriculum is inquiry based and allows students to apply practical skills in their classrooms. As a student in the urban setting, there is a lack of exposure to Agricultural practices and there are demands for fresh fruits and vegetables. With this lack of skills and demands, students and families often find themselves purchasing food that is processed and sometimes unhealthy. The objective of this program is to ensure that students are equipped with the skills of growing their own food in a practical and sustainable way for an urban setting with limited space. It is aimed that with the skills obtained, students can use the proposed method to grow food year long that will ultimately save the family money and ensures a better