At Starmont High School in Arlington Iowa, students have the privilege of learning the art and science of growing inside a GrowSpan Series 2000 Educator Greenhouse. Taking horticulture outside the classroom empowers the high school students to take a variety of greenhouse classes, including seeding, transplanting and hanging basket design. In addition, students are tasked with organizing and completing a plant sale each spring.
Rachael Stecklein, Agriculture Education Instructor and FFA (Future Farmers of America) advisor at the high school, said that the greenhouse has been one of the biggest assets to the FFA program. She believes it’s important to take plant science out of the classroom and into an actual growing space. The Starmont FFA Chapter aims to develop students’ potential for leadership and success in agriculture education. Stecklein enjoys seeing how much her students have grown and learned about horticulture over the course of each semester.
For the students of agronomy, which is the study of soil management and crop production, there are test plots available for observing how crops grow outdoors. This is a great activity for students who are interested in plant science, but aren’t yet sure if they want to pursue full-scale production agriculture as a career. If nothing else, Stecklein notes that by getting their hands in the soil and fostering plant growth, students can develop lasting hobbies.
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GrowSpan Greenhouse Structures
1395 John Fitch Blvd
South Windsor, Connecticut 06074
Toll-free USA: (800) 476 9715
International: +1 860 528 9550
info@growspan.com
www.growspan.com