Plant Mini Educational Hydroponics System Class Pack (5-pack)
$2,694.00
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Plant Mini Educational Hydroponics System Class Pack (5-pack)
$2,694.00
Introduce students to the world of hydroponics with the Plant Mini Educational Hydroponics System Class Pack, a set of five desktop-size hydroponics systems designed for individuals or small groups. These compact, easy-to-use systems offer the opportunity for students to practice and experiment with three key hydroponic growth methods: deep water culture, ebb and flow, and microgreen cultivation. Designed with convenience in mind, each system allows for hands-on exploration of hydroponics and plant growth without the need for soil.
Contents
Package includes:- 5 Plant Mini Educational Hydroponics Systems which each include:
- Water tank
- Lights
- Fan
- Water and nutrient access hole
- Reusable grow cups
- Mini germination domes
- Grow cup cover
- Grow plugs
- Grow mat
- Starter seeds (brands may vary)
- Ebb and flow tray
- Microgreen tray
- Downloadable curriculum
- 1-year limited warranty
Curriculum
Introduction to Hydroponics Curriculum Lesson topics: 1. What is Hydroponics 2. Plant Life Teaching hours: 2 Includes: Presentation slides, student activities, and pre- and post-assessments Aligns to: Common Career Technical Core Standards Alignment and Crosswalk Documents Hydroponics Curriculum Sample Hydroponics Curriculum Overview Agriculture Curriculum Overview
Career Exploration Station Activity Sheet
Use our Career Exploration Station Activity Sheet to incorporate a lesson specific to career exploration. CAREER EXPLORATION STATION ACTIVITY SHEETSpecifications
- Dimensions: 15.4" x 10.2" x 13.6"
- Weight: 6.4 lbs.
- Shelf Spacing (grow height): 11" top
- Water Capacity: 4-liter tank
- Fans: One
- Voltage: 12vdc 3000mA
FAQs
Career Preparation
What careers can hydroponics help prepare students for? Potential career opportunities include: nursery/greenhouse technician, cultivation manager, agricultural engineer, agronomist, irrigation technician, horticulture instructor, and culinary/food service How are other teachers using hydroponics systems? Our hydroponics educational systems are used to engage students in agriculture, FCS, and science programs. They’re also used to incorporate STEM concepts into your curriculum and teach the relevant, in-demand skills that today’s careers require. Here is one example of a teacher’s experience.General Usage
What is hydroponics? A method of growing plants without soil I’m new to hydroponics. Where do I start? Find simple steps for starting a program and make sure you have everything you need: Hydroponics Education Implementation Starter kit materials and user guides are included with every purchase so you can begin growing right away Why are these hydroponics units right for me? Our hydroponics units save space, use less water than traditional soil farming, speed up grow times, reduce chemical use, increase food security and provide career exploration opportunities as well as foster student engagement in the classroom Are these units noisy? No. They were created in response to educator requests for interactive growing systems that could be easily used in classroom settings. The noise level has been compared to a quiet white noise machine What is the difference between the Plant Lab, Plant Producer and Plant Mini hydroponics systems?- All systems include reusable grow cups, a germination tray, seeds, rockwool, a 1-year limited warranty, LED grow lights and curriculum.
- The Plant Lab System features 3 vertical shelves connected to individual water sources. This enables experimentation with different plants, water levels and nutrients on each level. More details are below:
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- Plant sites: 33
- Shelf spacing (grow height): 10”
- One fan per shelf unit
- Three 2-gallon water tanks/one per shelf
- Weight: 75lbs
- The Plant Producer System features 3 vertical shelves that are all connected to a single water source. This enables equal nutrient allotment and concentrated growth on each level. More details are below:
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- Plant sites: 42
- Shelf spacing (grow height): 20” bottom, 12” middle, 12” top
- Two fans per shelf unit
- One 7-gallon tank
- Weight: 100lbs
- The Plant Mini System Class Pack features 5 compact, desktop sized growing systems. These systems enable users to experiment with deep water culture, ebb and flow and microgreen varieties.
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- Plant sites for each unit: 12
- Shelf spacing (grow height): 11” from the top
- One fan per unit
- Each unit has a four-liter water tank
- Each unit weighs 6.4 lbs.
As you use your hydroponics system, you can expect to replace:
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- Seeds (Your system will come with 1 butternut lettuce seed packet)
- Nutrients (We recommend using general hydroponics Florado A & B Fertilizer or general hydroponics Flora Bloom Fertilizer)
- Grow medium sponges
Many large retailers offer a variety of seed, nutrients, sponges, etc. Below is a sampling of seed companies that offer online ordering and direct shipping of seeds. Local, regional, or national seed suppliers are also resources for seeds.
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- Johnny’s Selected Seeds Winslow, ME johnnyseeds.com
- Seed Savers Exchange Decorah, IA seedsavers.org
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Mansfield, MO rareseeds.com
- Burpee Seeds and Plants Warminster, PA burpee.com