Science Pathways Secondary: Life Science - Plant Growing Kit

• Grades: Secondary

Highlights:

Engage middle and high school students in advanced botanical research and agricultural science through controlled environmental systems. The secondary Plant Growing Kit enables classrooms to investigate plant physiology, photosynthetic light spectrums, and modern agricultural engineering. Students design experiments to analyze growth variables, nutrient absorption in soil-free systems, and artificial light optimization over full plant life cycles.

Curriculum or Lesson Topics:

• Plant Physiology & Biochemistry: Advanced investigation of photosynthetic processes, cellular growth, nutrient uptake, and environmental stress factors.

• Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA): Engineering principles behind modern hydroponic cultivation, nutrient solution dynamics, and indoor lighting technology.

• Data Collection & Experimental Design: Conducting controlled, multi-variable experiments comparing growth rates, photoperiod impacts, and yield metrics across plant generations.