Greenhouse Activity

In this lesson, we discussed different greenhouse structures, including their structural components and functions. Now we will take what we learned and apply it to a working greenhouse.

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Your Activity:

1. Visit a local greenhouse and gather the following information about the greenhouse:
   1. The greenhouse design
   2. The type of greenhouse covering
   3. The heating and cooling systems
   4. The irrigation system
   5. The type of bench arrangement
   6. The type of plants grown
      
      
2. Use the word processing editor of your choice to write about your visit to the greenhouse. In addition to the information you were asked to gather, include your thoughts on the rationale behind the greenhouse design. Also, discuss the purpose and location of the greenhouse. When you are finished, save the document.
   
   
3. When you are finished, copy and paste what you have written into the Activity 7 Discussion Forum by the due date listed in the schedule section of the course syllabus. To access the discussion forum, click on the Activity 7 Discussion Forum link. Remember, you can also access the discussion forum by selecting the Lessons tab at the top of this page and then selecting the Activities folder.
   

That's it for this lesson! When you are ready, continue to the next lesson.