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Chinampa Engineering Challenge:
Ancient Agriculture Meets Modern Hydroponics
Student Activity Guide (continued)
Chinampa Engineering Challenge:
Ancient Agriculture Meets Modern Hydroponics
Student Activity Guide (continued)
4. Plant and Observe
After planting, observe your system as your seeds germinate and plants begin to grow.
5. Evaluate Your Design
What worked best about your design?
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What did not work as expected?
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What evidence from your observations supports your conclusions?
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Observation Day ___ Day ___ Day ___ Day ___ Day ___ Day ___ Day ___
Seeds germinated
Average plant height
Root development
System stability
Other observations