It's All About the Roots

As humans try to reach the goal of growing enough food to feed all the people, find out how biotechnology is used to help.

High school or college horticulturists will appreciate this PowerPoint on seed-propagation. It walks them through the science behind seed production and germination as well as the requirements for growing plants from this stage....

Although the formatting is less than perfect and some of the pictures are blurry, the information in this presentation on plants is pertinent. Viewers will be able to compare and contrast plants with animals. They will learn about...

A brief presentation provides notes on light for agriculture pupils. Topics covered are light quality and duration, how resulting temperatures affect crop selection, vernilization, and bolting. Even though this is titled "Light," it...

It may not stand as a cohesive presentation, but individually you may find a use for these slides. One slide describes how civilization began once man learned to plant and harvest food. Another explores the population growth over time....

A list of stories, activities, facts and questions all pertaining to hydroponics. Includes information on building your own classroom hydroponic system.

An extensive site that is ostensibly a hydroponics experiment for educating the reader about hydroponics, but it is packed with history and information. Click on the tomato to get started.

Have you ever wanted to grow plants without soil? This site will give you seven techniques to do just this. Additionally, learn about the history of hydroponics, problems associated with hydroponics, and possible future uses.

Want an organic farming resource packed with experiments, background information, science fair projects, and topics of interest for further research? Here it is. Young environmental scientists can explore concepts involved in organic...

How do leafy greens like spinach grow even in the dead of winter? One way is hydroponics- an ancient technique that could be the future of farming. [4:51]