– Three sizes of PVC cut to length at the store according to the downloadable shopping list (available at the end of this post). – Two 24″ length GE full spectrum LED grow lights for seeds and greens. Purchase online or from a home building supply or hardware store (total cost currently is just over $100 though, price of the GE Grow lights is fluctuating and varies greatly by vendor):.If you can’t wait to know more about the new grow lights we’ve designed, here are the basics, with more specifics and details at the end of this post: Build your own grow lights stand for Fast Plants and other seedlings Why we recommend full spectrum LED grow lights, along with complete instructions for building a PVC grow light stand that is particularly well-suited for growing Fast Plants in your classroom.Measuring energy from light with a free app that allows you and your students to make data-driven decisions about how to set up grow lights for Fast Plants.Basics concepts related to how we understand scientifically the energy from light available for plants.Natural phenomena that many of us can relate to, connecting energy availability and seedling growth.In addition to plans for an easy-to-build grow light, this post discusses: In fact, once you understand more about measuring energy from light for plants, this light could be built and adjusted to grow all sorts of garden seedlings and other plants. In the end, this post includes complete plans and a downloadable shopping list for an inexpensive, do-it-yourself (no tools needed) grow light that is ideal for growing Fast Plants. So, in this post, we take the time to discuss grow lights in ways that can help us understand and teach more deeply with Fast Plants. Similarly, the grow light question posed as: “What lights do I need for growing Fast Plants?” can oversimplify or bypass some key scientific questions about energy and plants that are also valuable to consider. However, it also may be the start of a missed learning opportunity, if we’re not mindful.Ĭonsider for comparison your reaction when a student asks: “What do I need to know for the test?” Likely, your response includes hoping this student becomes more invested in their learning. What grow lights do I need for growing Fast Plants? That’s an important question. Superior Grow Lights: Easy build your own

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