The Future of Growing Food Indoor Farming - On Earth - in Space - on Other Planets - Summer 2024 (#766)
Start Date: 2024-06-24
End Date: 2024-07-19
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Days of the Week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
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filter_dramaClass DescriptionThis class can be free! It's easy - just register for any 2 or more summer classes where the combined cost exceeds the fee for this course.
MEETING SCHEDULE: Mon 2pm-4pm Fri 12pm-2pm- Student lab time will be on Wednesday from 2-4* (optional day)
Why are we offering this? Because PVNet is a non-profit and we want students to receive a better education and make the world a better place with healthy food.
High School Students will work together to set up an indoor based farming system. There is something for everyone in this class:- Farming
- Biology
- Electronics
- Mechanical Engineering
NASA, JPL, MIT are all actively collaberating to develop new techniques to grow food ON EARTH - IN SPACE - ON THE MOON & MARS
Want to get really excited? Visit these websites: https://www.livekindly.co/growing-vegetables-space-easier-than-sounds/ https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230518005381/en/Plenty-Opens-World%E2%80%99s-Most-Technologically-Advanced-Indoor-Vertical-Farm-in-Compton
Ages: 9th - 12th grade
BENEFITS ==================- Learn to grow food
- Supercharge your college application
- Small class size = more attention
- Opportunities for professional development
- Excellent for improving job opportunities
- Prepare for your future career
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placeAdditional Information
- Student lab time will be on Friday from 2-4* (optional day)
- Students are required to bring a laptop*
Students are invited to continue working on this project for 2 months beyond the official end date. -
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