1. HYDROPONICS Prepared by Diana Kovinsky Hebrew & Judaic Studies
Levey Day School
Portland, Maine

2. Hebrew vocabulary to know before we begin
חממה = greenhouse
אצה = algae
צמח = plant
אקולוגיה = ecology

3. We are learning about how Israel uses Hydroponic systems to grow food
COOL!
But how do we do that???
And מזה hydroponic???

4. Hydro ponic
work
Water
Hydroponics is a great way to grow plants without planting them in the dirt.
Hydroponics is a fun way to grow plants like lettuce and tomatoes in your own backyard!
Best of all, you can take care of the plants and harvest them much easier and save money on food. Also, the food is FRESH and you are HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT!
See what you can do and learn about hydroponics. Maybe after you read and learn about hydroponics, you can build your own system and have fun!

6. Any ideas why Israel uses hydroponics?
To eat healthy!
To save water!
To help the environment!

7. Hydroponic Systems in Israel

8. This summer I visited a greenhouse in northern Israel
This summer I visited a greenhouse in northern Israel. The greenhouse uses hydroponic systems to grow food and algae for medical research…
algae
Pretty cool huh?!

9. Ecological Green House in Israel
Kibbutz
Ein Shemer
Ecological Green House in Israel

10. ״אני ואצה נשנה את העולם״
The slogan
of the greenhouse
sounds familiar?
״אני ואצה נשנה את העולם״
“Me and Algae Will Change the World”

11. A Little Information About the Greenhouse
Founded in 1977 by Avital Geva
“In the greenhouse students deal with environmental, climate and agricultural sciences.”

17. So what’s next?
You and your classmates are going to build an hydroponic system in the school…

18. Remember the aquarium in my classroom?
We are going to build our own Hydroponic systems in the class.
We will be growing beans and peas, with whatever recyclable materials we can use.
Most important!
We are going to have lots of fun!