Hydroponics and Aquaponics

Hydroponics and Aquaponics

​Lessons 9 - 10 Science Now and The Future

Lesson Objectives: Read and identify the main points of texts

Write simple extended texts

Write structured paragraphs

Learn New Topic related vocabulary

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

The name hydroponics comes from the Greek WORD "hudor" for water and "ponos" for work, therefore the word hydroponics means .......

• work

• water

• water-working

• none of these

Poll

If hydroponics means ....."water working"........ then in what are plants grown?

Clue 1: - the answer is not water!

Clue 2 : LOOK AT THE PICTURE!

• soil

• water

• mineral nutrient water solutions completely without soil

• mineral nutrient water solutions with soil

Open Ended

If growing (hydroponic) plants is done withoutusing soil, and instead, how is this different to traditional farming? Write your ideas below.

Multiple Choice

It is a fact that hydroponics save up to ..............less water than compared to traditional farming.

• 10%

• 95%

• 80%

• 5%

Open Ended

What do you know about hydroponics and aquaponics and what would you like to know?