My students need 20 chromebooks to use in collecting plant data growth in the greenhouse. Students raise poinsettias in the fall and bedding plants in the spring.
From green to red! Students in the horticulture program in the high school grow poinsettias in the fall semester and collect data on these amazing plants! Why do they change color? What causes the color change? Students will collect data using chromebooks to answer such questions.
High School students grades 9-12 utilize the school agricultural education greenhouse located in Nebraska to grow a variety of plants ranging from poinsettias to geraniums to bedding plants and vegetables.
Frequently, these students ask the "how's" and "why's" in growing plants. What causes plants to flower? What causes insects to invade? What nutrients do plants use to successfully grow? Students will utilize the chromebooks to track plant growth from seed to seed production in the Greenhouse Management, Landscaping, and Floral Design classes in Nebraska.
Based on the hands-on nature of these agricultural education courses, students in these classes often have challenges in the learning process. The goal is to expose these students to science and technology in a way that is appealing to them--hands on! Chromebooks will simply assist in this process and make learning more eminent!
My Project
Making data come alive makes science fun for students! My goal is to encourage at-risk students to embrace the learning process by giving them tools to make their learning easier and more exciting! Creating graphs, run charts, web pages advertising the horticultural projects, and interactive presentations are just a few of the goals of utilizing the chromebooks in the school greenhouse. Conclusions can then be drawn pertaining to the "how's" and "why's" of plant growth.
Technology is an increasingly necessary tool in today's world at all levels.
Exposing students in career and technical education tthrough chromebooks will provide them with an inexpensive, easy-to-use tool in expanding their scientific knowledge and overall curiosity. These computers will help in bringing science to life in teaching students how plants grow and thrive. Please help these students GROW and THRIVE!
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