LANSING, Michigan (WILX) – Concord High School is changing the way students learn in the classroom by moving away from traditional teaching methods.

Students grow roots by learning how to support a plant’s roots.

“He grows 50 pounds of fresh produce a month,” Concord High School Principal Jill Snyder said.

Students at Concord High School produce fresh food vertically through flexible farms. It is an efficient agricultural technology.

“Our school must be able to offer students the opportunity to learn outside of the traditional classroom setting,” Snyder said.

In the classroom, students branch out by learning the science of hydroponics, which means growing plants in water instead of soil.

“It’s fun and different because I’m used to planting in the ground,” Hayden Stanhope said.

From soil to cafeteria:

“It’s also rewarding to see people eat what you created,” Stanhope said.

The products are produced and consumed by high school students.

“We have a daily taco bar and use lettuce every day,” Snyder said.

Leveraging their training, indoor mobile hydroponics also allows students to grow fresh food year-round.

“Growing water in towers is really effective,” Stanhope said.

The program continues to grow as more students become interested in the course.

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