Unit Award Scheme

demonstrated the ability to

1. describe what is meant by the 'osmotic gradient'

2. explain how osmosis works in transpiration

3. build a small scale hydroponic system

4. design a large scale hydroponics system

5. compare and contrast hydroponic farming with traditional soil farming

shown knowledge of

6. the chemical nutrients needed for healthy plants, and their place in the periodic table

7. the role of chemicals in photosynthesis.