This aquaponics setup is to engage elementary and high school students on how plants grow. This project will be paired with a "Grow Your Own Lense" workshop which includes making cheap PDMS lenses that attach to your camera. This allows students to observe germination on a day-to-day basis and engage students in learning about plant growth and collecting data.

Materials:

• sodaq mbili
• 5V lithium battery
• solar panel
• 80 gallon water pump
• digital relay
• tubing
• 2 plastic containers
• cotton balls
• 12 seeds

This project is a collaboration between communitygrows.org and funded by Manylabs and SPIE Education Outreach Grant.