Hydroponics In The Classroom Tank Setup, DIY
Channel: Growing with Glenna
Date: 21/04/2023

HYDROPONICS IN THE CLASSROOM requires some type of grow tank. This video will help you make a plan for repurposing a tote & lid into an inexpensive DWC (Deep Water Culture) Tank. Get ready to use your math muscles & have FUN doing it as you prepare a home for your hydroponic seedlings!

Why build a hydroponic system in the classroom? It's a PERFECT real-world application of math and science concepts.  

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR DIY Tank Setup:
*10 gallon, dark-colored, low-profile tank (no taller than 8-9 inches) with lid 
*8, 3-inch net cups
*Measuring Tape, Ruler
*Dry-erase marker
Tools that need help from an adult:
*Drill
*3-inch hole saw
*1/4-inch drill bit
*Work gloves
*Safety goggles

MATH IN DIY Tank Setup:
*Measurement: Area, perimeter, height, capacity of the tote and the shelf on which it will be placed.
*Geometry: Diameter, circumference, and focus of a 3-inch net cup
*Financial Literacy: Cost of tank kit vs. making it yourself
*Conversion: Gallons to ounces for determination of number of net cup holes that would support a healthy plant
*Fractions: Amount per gallon of nutrient a plant needs to grow into a healthy plant
*Basic Facts: Every part of the lesson!

Visit Hydro4Food.Com for specifics on each item needed and ordering information:
https://hydro4food.com/hydroponics-4-food-resource-page/

For more detailed instructions on how to germinate seeds, watch the GET GROWING! FREE HYDROPONIC LESSONS ONLINE series on the GlennaTabor YouTube Channel.

Get Growing! Hydroponics Training Online, pH and Grow Trays https://youtu.be/bZsNR7gOdYA

How to Set Up a DWC Tank Kit https://youtu.be/2zc0gIS3FHc

WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT GROWING HEALTHY FOOD? Subscribe to this channel and join Glenna, passionate hydroponic farmer, as she takes you every step of the way from seed to salad & helps you build, maintain, and harvest your budget-minded hydroponic system. 

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Are you ready to SELF-RESCUE??? Want to begin growing your own food right now? Glenna's online course, HYDROPONICS 4 FOOD, lets you go at your own pace and in your own space. Follow this link and start TODAY:

https://topqualityteaching.teachable.com/p/hydroponics-4-food

For more information on hydroponics for food, timely tips, and a list of resources, visit:

https://hydro4food.com/

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https://www.purple-planet.com