Students will investigate a soil garden and a simple water garden, ask what plants need, and begin the project by naming caring, safe, and environmentally helpful actions they will use as they work toward building a hydroponic garden.

Students will observe simple water-based growing setups, compare what helps plants grow, and define a class design brief for a hydroponic garden. They will use evidence from observations, pictures, and partner talk to name plant needs, environmental care choices, safe routines, and teamwork expectations before moving into building.

Students will compare simple hydroponic design ideas, choose a class plan using visible criteria, build a first working water garden prototype, and complete an early care-and-observe cycle with feedback and revision.

Students will use observation evidence from their hydroponic systems to decide what to improve, make one targeted change that supports plant growth while saving water, retest with the same simple measures, and prepare for a small garden showcase where they explain what they learned and how they helped their plant grow.

Students will present their hydroponic garden systems to visitors, explain how their design helped a plant grow using water and light, and share how their care choices supported the environment, safety, and teamwork.