Hello Everyone!
I am currently an 8th grade science teacher who is passionate about aquaponics. There are many blogs out there that give lots of information about aquaponic systems, but nobody really has lessons and curriculum to go with them. This information is harder to find and you have to dig for it. Ideally this blog will become a place where I will gather those other blog posts and information and make them available.
Why would I do this you might ask...
Well, I had the pleasure of building a system at my school. With the permission to build it came the challenge of making it useful to the school... Not just science classes, not just our STEM program we are trying to get up and running, but EVERY class. How will we use it in every class? You will be a long for the ride if you follow along.
More about me: I went to school at the University of Hawaii-Manoa and was introduced to aquaponics when I was doing my student teaching. My mentor teacher, but more her students, did amazing things with their aquaponics system and school garden. They really emphasize sustainability and eating food that is healthy and safe. Since then, I have always wanted to teach at a school with an aquapoinic system. Last year I was at a small rural school and began designing a small setup with a 75 gal aquarium, but soon ran out of time. This year when given the opportunity I pounced!
Feel free to email me and/or comment to ask questions. Hopefully I can answer your question or direct you to somewhere to find the answer. I'm learning still, but want to compile the information I find to help others along the way.
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