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Curriculum Resources for the Alaskan Environment
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Subject Areas: botany,
soil science, home economics, math, drafting,
carpentry
Timeline:
open
Grade Levels:
open
Purpose: to plan
greenhouse construction for community
use
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Achim
Brauser
Greenhouse
Construction and Gardening
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 Activities
- Research types of greenhouses. Select one suitable
for construction, considering:
whether or not to use local materials
degree of sunlight, quantity of plants, year-round
use, etc.
- Research types of greenhouse plants. Choose a
selection.
- Conduct botanical experiments. Determine effects
of Variations in:
heat, light, ventilation, moisture, soil types;
nutrients, etc. coverings (plastic vs. glass).
- Construct a simple hotbed. Grow plants from seeds.
- Determine how to maintain greenhouse temperature
and humidity.
- Keep a log of planting dates, care of plants,
progress, failures, successes.
- Evaluate the project: Why did some plants succeed,
others fail?
Resources
- Cooperative Extension Service for technical assistance
through field-based agents throughout the state and for the following
publications:
Greenhouses in Alaska
A Gothic Greenhouse for Town & Country
Homes (construction of a relatively simple greenhouse)
- Lewis, C. C. (1965). The Greenhouse. Pergammon
Press
- Marston Gardening Project, Box 606, Kotzebue,
AK 99752
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Variations
- Develop a proposal for a community
greenhouse.
- Prepare a pamphlet on growing
greenhouse plants.
- Grow tundra greens and
berries.
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