In Zhengzhou No. 103 High School, the students plant hundreds of vegetables, fruits and flowers on the top of the school buildings.
The school started the1project last autumn. The 3,000-square-meter rooftop farm has 152. Students can take part in the project through a club or during3class. Every Wednesday afternoon, they spend about two4in the garden.
They go up and down again and again5small bags of soil for several hours. They often work in the sun. But they never complain. From seeding and watering to harvesting, they really do the whole job of growing plants. To6more, students also work in groups to record the7of plants. They take photos and write things down every week. For8students, it is their first time to do farm work, and they work hard.
"We hope to help students get biological lessons and hands-on9. But they get more than that," said Hu Yongbing, a biology teacher who takes care of the garden.
So far, they have harvested tomatoes, cucumbers and other vegetables. Many of them are10in the school canteen.
