Project by STEM: STEM Roots

“STEM Roots” is an innovative STEM program that bridges the educational process with practical applications in everyday life, focusing on sustainable agricultural practices. Through the construction of hydroponic systems and hands-on automation activities, students not only learn about hydroponics technology, but also about its direct application to water conservation and efficient resource management.

By analysing and measuring the physical variables that affect plant growth, they understand the importance of optimal resource utilisation and the direct link between environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity and light and our daily nutrition.

The program reinforces practical skills in the construction and maintenance of a hydroponic greenhouse, the use of IoT technology for real-time monitoring and the application of electronic systems for automated plant care, emphasizing the daily application of these skills for optimal resource utilization and energy conservation.

Through these activities, students gain a deep understanding of sustainable agriculture, the integration of technology in agriculture, and the broader implications of environmental stewardship in our daily lives, focusing on the direct link between the educational process and practical applications for resource conservation and environmental protection.

STEM Roots seeks to deepen students’ understanding of the physical quantities taught in school and how they affect living organisms.