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US: Wisconsin students grow hydroponic cafeteria food

Students at Crivitz Middle School are getting their hands dirty in the science department, learning what it takes to grow their own food -- right inside their classroom. Thanks to a grant from Provident Health Foundation, the science program received an indoor hydroponic system.

"They get to see how their food is grown and they are involved in that process. Taking the food and giving it directly to cafeteria where the students see it on display," says science teacher Shane Graves.

Two science classes are getting a first-hand look at where the food they eat comes from. "I knew nothing about it. I don't have a green thumb. It's super easy to set up, super easy to grow, super easy to maintain and you would not think that 6th graders would come in excited to see lettuce being grown," says 6th grade science and social studies teacher Scott Evosevich.

Graves says students develop their skills along the way. "The students come in and we plant seeds, allow them to sprout and grow and then the students help transfer those plants into the hydroponic system. It takes several weeks for the routes to develop and everything, but we are essentially growing food to supply to our cafeteria," says Graves.

Source: fox11online.com

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