Growing
Name one part of the hydroponics system (think of our diagrams)
Water, plants (roots, stems), pump, tubes, tank
This latin root means "water"
What is hydro?
This suffix means "the act of" (think creation, cultivation)
What is tion?
A closed syllable has... (How many consonants? Vowels? What sound does the vowel make?)
A vowel followed by a consonant. It makes a short vowel sound.
This is the third planet from the sun.
What is the Earth?
One benefit to hydroponics is...
Less pesticides/bugs, more plants in less space, plants grow fast, it saves water, it can be done anywhere
This latin root means "field"
What is agri?
This prefix means "out"
What is ex?
A syllable type that ends with a vowel which DOESN'T make a sound
This popular actress, once a Disney star, will voice Shrek's daughter in the new movie.
Who is Zendaya?
What is hydroponic system?
This latin root means "to cut"
What is cise?
The meaning of -ate
What is "to cause or make"?
A syllable type with a consonant, followed by a vowel, and it makes the long vowel sound (like "hi")
What is an open syllable?
This musician performed at the 2025 Superbowl Halftime show (sorry, Drake!)
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
A way of growing plants in open air environments, where water is sprayed on the roots to provide nutrients. (No soil, not hydroponics)
What is aeroponics?
This latin root means "to grow"
What is cult?
This prefix means "across"
What is trans?
Name all five of the long vowel sounds
A, E, I, O, U
This Argentinian footballer is one of the most popular in the world after winning the FIFA World Cup in 2022.
Who is Messi?
Hydroponic systems can be used to grow plants even in these far away, unusual places, where farming would normally be impossible...
What is a space station? What is Antarctica?
This latin root means "four"
What is quadr or quar?
This prefix means "under" (think submarine, subway)
What is sub?
A syllable type that has two VOWELs next to each other, which work together as a TEAM to make one sound (like "team," "book," or "leek")
What is a vowel team?
This popular book series about magic, mystery, and Quidditch has been made into a series of 8 movies.
What is Harry Potter?