HydroConnect: Hydroponics Engages Students in STEM

The current body of research demonstrates that gardens significantly enhance learning through experiential education. They foster a sense of community. They also increase teacher satisfaction, as educators report higher preparedness and job fulfilment levels. School gardens also improve student engagement and academic performance, especially in low-performing schools.

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STEMworks Accreditation

HydroConnect is the only STEMworks accredited hydroponics program in the United States written to Next Generation Science Standards.

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HydroConnect empowers teachers to plant the seeds of joy in their students' learning journey. To achieve this, HydroConnect provides the content, community, and coaching for any school to run a hydroponics program successfully. 94% of teachers using HydroConnect have stated the program is effective or highly effective for teaching STEM.

Content: K-12 Next Generation Science Standards aligned STEM, health and financial literacy curricula, videos with every lesson, 1 commercial hydroponics unit, 19 tabletop hydroponics units and more

Community: Connection through the Magic Garden Portal to teachers across the nation teaching STEM using hydroponic laboratories

Coaching: Access to virtual workshops and virtual 1:1 help from a Green Our Planet Coach

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Learn More About Green Our Planet's Impact

100%

of teachers using our programming at least once a week rated our Virtual Academy Videos supporting STEM Standards effective or highly effective

94%

of teachers using our programming at least once a week rated our STEM standards-based curriculum effective or highly effective

71%

of parents reported their child talked to them about their school gardens and hydroponics outside of school

66%

of teachers using our programs perceived an improved school culture and climate

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What is Hydroponics

Are you keen to create a garden program at your school/library or workplace?

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Portal

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Resources

We give the gift of knowledge, knowhow, tools and a helping hand every chance we get through various training and workshops for educators to learn how to maintain their school garden and hydroponics systems.

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"We saw a 20% raise in our test scores!"

Shirley Jiminez

Principal, Cartwright Elementary

Testimonials

Teacher

in Matteson, IL

The student involvement, passion, and excitement has been amazing! The highlight of my day occurs when I enter classrooms and seeing students light up, knowing the "Hydroponics Lady" is here, helping students germinate, grow, and harvest their own plants, and witnessing the contagious joy of gardening. One moment that will stick with me is when I received an email from a 2nd grade student and his mother, expressing her appreciation for providing her child with hydroponics gardening opportunities, and asking when and if she is able to volunteer!

Teacher

at Northville Central School, Northville, NY

I love to see the excitement in the students as they grow and learn about plants in general. I have never seen children so excited about eating a salad. The students are curious and ask wonderful questions that we are trying to solve together as we all grow and learn with the systems.

Teacher

at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Albuquerque, NM

Every time my middle school students come into class, they get out their plant log books and go straight to the Deep Water Culture Systems to check out their plants (they do all this without my saying a word). It’s pretty awesome to see them so excited.

Teacher

at Richard H Hungerford School, Staten Island, NY

One moment that sticks with me is when one of the students was shocked that we were able to grow vegetables inside. We started our seeds a week prior and he didn't believe we would be able to get it to sprout. Once the broccoli started growing big, he was in absolute amazement. He was so genuinely amazed by the growth, he looks forward to coming to my class everyday.

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