Olympia "Grow Our Own" Project
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
Growing our own vegetables and scientists by investigating
hydroponic and aquaculture systems is the prime educational
focus of the “Grow Our Own” project where students develop
their appreciation for food into a passion for science,
technology, engineering, and math.
- Overview (pdf)
- PowerPoint Overview - long, short
Goals of the Olympia Grow Our Own Project:
1. To conduct research projects in order to "Grow Our Own" fruits and vegetables that will be served in the Olympia cafeteria.
Soil
The Best Soil Type for Plant Growth – FA11
Cucumber Growth in Different Soils – FA11
How to Improve the Productivity of Organs in Kingdom Plantae in Sandy Soil - FA11
The effect of different soil types on tomatoes - FY11
Growth Differences of Plants in Sterile Soil Compared to Natural Soil - FA11
Hydroponics
Hydroponic System vs. Soil - Data - FA11
Growing Peppers Without Soil - Data - FA11
Growing Lettuce in a Hydroponic Raft System - FA11, SP12
Aquaponics vs Hydroponics: Effects on Strawberry Growth and Development - Data - FA11, SP12
Effect of Vertical Farming on Plant Growth Productivity - FA11, SP12
Effects of Hydroponics and Soil on the growth of Sugary Hybrid Tomatoes - FA11, SP12 - data 1, data 2
Fish, Plants, and Hydroponics - SP12
Effects of Greenhouse Soil vs a Hydroponic System on Different Varieties of Tomato Plants - SP12
Effects of Greenhouse Soil vs a Hydroponic System on Different Varieties of Tomato Plants -
Problems and Statistics ppt - SP12
Nutrition
Nitrogen’s Effect on Tomato Plants - FA11
Nitrogen’s effect on the growth of cucumbers - FA11
The effect that plant nutrition has on red pepper plants - FA11
Application of Nitrogen on Tomato Plants - SP12
Effect of Miracle Grow on Peppers - data - SP12
Propagation
Effects of Plant Grafting on Solanum lycopersicum’s and Solanum tuberosum’s Crop Yields - FA11
Cloning to Increase Begonia Productivity - FA11
Propagation of Venus Flytraps - FA11
Effects of Growth and Fitness Using Different Cloning Methods on African Violets - FA11
Light
Affect Artificial LED Colored Light has on Bell Pepper Plant - FA11
The Amount of Light Best-Fitting to Cucumbers - FA11
How chlorophyll uses colors of light in the growth of Cucumbers over time - FA11
How Light Affects Plant Growth - FA11
Greenhouse
How does location affect cucumber plants’ health and survival? - FA11
Effect of Pot Size on Peppermint Growth - Part B - FA11
Do Companion Plants Help Tomatoes Grow and Prevent White Flies? - FA11
Water/Moisture
Distilled Water vs. Tap Water on Peppers - FA11
The affect Soil Moist has on plants - FA11
Watering Cucumbers - FA11
Effect of Different Watering Material on Plants - SP12
Amount of Water on Spearmint and Peppermint Plants - SP12
Other
Strategies to defend against damage caused by herbivores - FA11
How do plants defend themselves against herbivores and pathogens? - FA11
Cross Pollinating of Wisconsin Fast Plants - FA11
To what do plants respond to and how do they respond to it? - FA11
Effects of Antibacterial Herbs on Bacteria Agar - FA11
The Effect of Plant Sap on Bacterial Growth - FA11, SP12
2. To have student design and build several types of hydroponics units and collect data to determine which design works best for each crop.
Principles of Technology
Hydroponics - EBB N Flow - FA11
Hydroponics - Braden - FA11
Hydroponics - FA11
Hydroponics - FA11
Hydroponics - Project Alice - FA11
3. To provide OMHS math and science teachers with professional development to increase student learning. Click to see minutes from the OMHS Math/Science PLC and from the OHS Science PLC.
4. To acquire and use new technology to enhance science curriculum and research.
5. To engage students in the research and engineering of aquaponic systems to produce tilapia.
** Thank you - Financial support has been provided by Olympia CUSD No. 16, McLean County Sheriff's Department, Olympia Foundation for Education, Monsanto Fund, and through sales of plants and produce sold.