Summary
Dr. Binocs explains hydroponics — growing plants in nutrient-rich water instead of soil. A nice real-world link for what plants actually need to grow.
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Discussion
Dr.
- If a plant isn't in soil, where does it get its nutrients?
- What do plants normally get from soil?
- Why might farmers want to grow food without soil?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: hydroponics, nutrients, roots, water.
Try it: List what a plant needs to grow, then explain how hydroponics provides each one.