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

  • filter_dramaClass Description
    This 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
  • placeAdditional Information
    • Student lab time will be on Friday from 2-4* (optional day)
    What is lab time? - This is time students can come in to meet, collaborate, and research.
    • Students are required to bring a laptop*

    Students are invited to continue working on this project for 2 months beyond the official end date.
  • whatshotPrerequisites
    None
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