This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
We are starting our unit on plant parts and their life cycle, and I would like to expand that lesson to include how they can grow their own food inside our classroom and at home. I will be demonstrating multiple methods of fruit and vegetable plant growth in our classroom, including hydroponics, aquaponics, and traditional soil planting, so that my students can have a deep understanding of the parts of plants and their life cycle. This will also allow them to explore first-hand different ways that they can grow their own food at home.
Many of my students come from very low-income families and struggle with food insecurity.
I deeply believe in improving my students' lives by not only teaching them the curriculum, but also life skills. With these supplies, my students will be able to grow their very own fruit and vegetable plants in our classroom and then take them home to continue growing them in their own homes. This will not only provide my students with the knowledge of the plant parts and life cycle but also give them hands-on understanding of how to grow plants using multiple methods and provide them with a source of food going forward. The saying goes, "give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." I am hopeful that teaching my students how to grow their own food indoors, in a small space, will allow them food security for their lifetime.
Not only will I be showing my own 38 students these methods, but I will also be inviting other classes in our school to come tour our indoor farm and learn about these methods of food production.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Penn-Plax Aquaponic Planter and Aquarium for Betta Fish | Tank Promotes Healthy Hydroponic Environment for Plants and Fish
• Amazon Business
$26.76
2
$53.52
Humboldts Secret Set of A & B Liquid Hydroponics Fertilizer - World's Best Nutrient System – Hydroponic Nutrients for Outdoor, Indoor Plants – Supports Vegetative and Flowering Stages of Plants
• Amazon Business
$37.00
1
$37.00
Grow Light with Stand, FRENAN Grow Lights for Indoor Plants with Red Blue Spectrum, 10 Dimmable Brightness, 4/8/12H Timer, 3 Switch Modes, Adjustable Gooseneck, Suitable for Various Plants Growth
• Amazon Business
$28.99
1
$28.99
IPXEAD 100PCS 2 Inch Garden Slotted Mesh Net Cups, Round Heavy Duty Net Cups Pots for, Hydroponics Slotted Mesh…
• Amazon Business
$13.89
1
$13.89
Halatool 1 Inch Rockwool Cubes Garden RockWool Stonewool Grow Cubes Starter Plugs for Hydroponics Soilless Cultivation Seedlings Cuttings Clone Plants Germination Start (2 Sheets, 100 Plugs in Total)
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Materials cost
$143.39
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.15
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$175.54
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$30.98
Total project goal
$206.52
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$206.52
3 Donors
-$206.52
Donations toward project cost
-$175.54
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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