School Hydroponics Program: Students in STEM

Green Our Planet’s STEM School Hydroponics Program helps students stay engaged and perform better, especially in low-performing schools. Research shows that school gardens, including hydroponics for schools, make learning more interactive, build community, and boost teacher satisfaction. Explore our hydroponics program to see if it's the right fit for your school!

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STEMworks Accreditation

HydroConnect is the only hydroponics program in the U.S. with STEMworks accreditation, designed to align with Next Generation Science Standards. This method of growing plants without soil allows students to engage in hands-on learning that supports STEM education and food production.

Explore Hydroponics for Your School With HydroConnect

HydroConnect provides a hands-on way for students to dive into STEM through hydroponics. With clear lesson plans, expert guidance, and a supportive community of teachers, it’s easy for any school to get a hydroponics program up and running. Whether you're looking to boost your science lessons or teach sustainable farming, HydroConnect has the resources you need to bring hydroponics into your classroom.

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

Community: Connect with teachers nationwide through the Magic Garden Portal, sharing insights and experiences in teaching STEM with hydroponic labs.

Coaching: Get access to virtual workshops and personalized 1:1 support from a Green Our Planet coach.

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Impact of Our School Hydroponics Program

100%

of teachers using our program weekly rated our Virtual Academy Videos, which support STEM Standards, as effective or highly effective.

94%

of teachers who use our program weekly consider our STEM standards-based curriculum to be effective or highly effective.

71%

of parents shared that their children discussed school gardens and hydroponics with them outside of school.

66%

of teachers using our programs noticed an improvement in 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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