Controlled Hydroponics
Students design and build a controlled hydroponic system using sensors for water temperature, pH, and nutrients. With Arduino coding, LED lighting, and automation, they create an innovative prototype for efficient plant growth.
- High School
In this hands-on control systems project, students apply their engineering and coding skills to develop an innovative hydroponic system using ProjoTech’s special kit (HydroControl). The system integrates water temperature sensors, air humidity, pH sensors, a TDS sensor (for measuring nutrient concentration), a water pump with driver, and an LED grow light strip. Students begin by designing the system, calibrating the sensors, and writing Arduino code to control the components and monitor real-time conditions. They then build the hydroponic container, connect the electronic system, and test the functionality to maintain water circulation, nutrient balance, and light exposure within optimal growing parameters. Through iterative prototyping and testing, students fine-tune the system to support healthy plant development in a soil-less environment. This project combines automation, electronics, agriculture, and environmental engineering, helping students understand how intelligent systems can revolutionize sustainable food production.
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- Detailed Project Plan following the Engineering Design Cycle for a high school.
- Assessment Criteria for each stage with level descriptors.
- Aligned with American Standards and practices (NGSS, CCSS, & ISTE).
- HydroControl Kit with instructional video.
- Access to the Basic ProjoTech App on any web browser.
- Digital Resources and worksheets are allocated to different tasks.
- Comprehensive Teacher Guide.
- Supporting Documents: The thoroughly tested code and 3D model of the critical parts are ready for printing.
- List of required tools and devices in the school.
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