Integrating Sustainability and STEAM: FarmBot Program

June 11, 2018

Sustainability is included in the school?s eight pillars of Responsible Citizenship. With that being said, the school wanted to continue to build on its commitment to food waste recycling and sustainability. A FarmBot was proposed for integrating sustainability into middle and upper school STEAM and Science curriculums.

Intended impact of project

Reduced environmental impact
Increased environmental & sustainability literacy

Impact of project

Improved environmental & sustainability literacy

More impact of project

Since sustainability values the relationship between people and natural systems as well as taking action so they thrive, the project wanted to encourage students to understand the importance of the thoughtful use of natural resources. A FarmBot efficiently increase crop production, while reducing water run-off and waste, and can be operated by solar energy. While planning the design, the school chose to implement coconut coir over peat in order to further sustainable practices.