LED Grow Lights for Sustainable Living

A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.
Henry Brooks Adams

Revolutionizing school lunch by giving food a central place in the academic curriculum. www.schoollunchinitiative.org

The Center for Ecoliteracy is dedicated to education for sustainable living. www.ecoliteracy.org

HOME-SCHOOL PROJECT
Find some pebbles and shells. Wash them. Place them in a shallow, leak-proof container- such as a sardine can, saucer, or a large shell. Decorate them to your liking. Pour in
a little water so that it nearly reaches the top of the pebbles and shells. Get yourself some Crocus bulbs. Their "noses" should be pointing up. Leave a small space between
each bulb. Make sure that the water level is below the bulbs so that they are not sitting in water. The bulbs' roots will sense water is near, and reach toward it. Leave the bulbs in
a cold, dark cellar or shed, or in the refrigerator. Cover them with an upturned flower pot to make it extra dark and to keep pests away. The darkness and cold make the Crocuses
think winter has arrived, so they make roots, ready for spring. The water may need refilling so it stays just below the bulbs. After 8-10 weeks...when the shoots are about 2 inches
high- move your container inside and hang your LED Grow Master Bar 18-24 inches from the top of the Crocus bulbs. Even if it is snowing outside the crocuses now think it is
spring and will soon bloom. Keep them in a cool spot and refill with water if necessary. Don't throw away your bulbs when they are finished flowering. Plant them outside in a
sunny, sheltered spot for more blooms next year.
Project From "Little Green Thumbs" by Mary An Van Hage.

Campaigning for health, justice, and sustainability. www.organicconsumers.com

The Edible Schoolyard www.edibleschoolyard.org

LED Grow Master LED lighting operates at just a few degrees above room
temperature, eliminating the burn risk of traditional lighting. LED lighting
also eliminates the fire, shock, breakage, and mercury hazards associated
with glass bulbs; making the LED Grow Master line safe for children in a
classroom setting.

HOME-SCHOOL PROJECT
October is an excellent time of year to take your young botanist on a seed hunt for next years garden. Explore the area for plants that have finished flowering and are ripening seeds for next year's flowers. Take
along small, dry containers such as yogurt tubs, and a field guide to wild plants to help you identify what you collect. The seeds of most wild northern plants dry out and freeze before they start to grow in the
spring. So you'll have to simulate both an autumn and winter in the ground to get the seeds ready for planting. Place seeds on separate pieces of newspaper to dry out in the sun. Then store each seed variety
in its own labeled jar and cover with a handful of slightly damp peat moss. Screw the lids on tightly. Lastly place the jars in a shed or other cool out of the way area. The seeds will hibernate and be ready to
plant in early spring.

The best earth friendly project/lesson pages I have come across. http://www.journeytoforever.org/edu.html#garden

Inspiring Americans to protect wildlife for our children's future. http://www.nwf.org/backyard/

HOME-SCHOOL PROJECT
A project you can eat. Kids can see fast results by growing a batch of highly nutritious microgreens indoors. Plant seeds in a warm place like a kitchen.
They should be dark until they sprout. (You can cover them if you like.) Once sprouted, place the plants under the light for at least 8-10 hours a day. Make sure that the LED Grow Bar is mounted
according to the specified distance recommended for your model. From seed to greens in 5-14 days. Plants should only need one watering after the initial moistening of your grow medium before they
are ready to eat. For CO2 experiments, try growing 2 batches: one that you breathe on periodically throughout the day, and one that you do not.

Home-School Project
According to the Department of Energy, 85% of the electricity used in the U.S. Is generated by fossil fuels. Of the largest 1000 fossil fuel-fired power plants in the U.S., 77% are
not subject to air pollution controls under the Clean Air Act's New Source Review requirements.   The Department of Energy tells us that the generation of electric power
produces more pollution than any other single industry in the United States. The statistics are similar in other industrialized nations. .An important part of reducing our
dependence on fossil fuels is improving energy efficiency (that is, getting more use out of the electricity we are already creating.) The LED Grow Master lights use 33 times less
energy than comparable metallic vapor lights. According to a study by the EPA, this energy savings is equivalent to planting a 1/2 acre of trees per year. Now is the time to see
how the rest of your home holds up. Discuss your electric bill. Check your billing cycle and challenge your family to conserve energy for the following month.   Have a wattage
hunt to determine which appliances etc. are drawing the most electricity. Look for ways to reduce your energy consumption and conserve fossil fuels.   At the end of the month,
sit down and discuss the wonder of your accomplishment. You've reduced pollution, helped the environment, and came out with some extra money.

The Foundation for Advancements of Science and Education http://fasenet.org/

LED Grow Lights Teaching Sustainable Living

See What Our High School Prodigy is Learning by Growing Coral With the
SolarOasis Aqua-Bar

See Our Junior High School Prodigy's Winning LED Grow Lights Science Fair
Project.