Using water chemistry and biology to teach about environmental science

Aquaponics: Farming Fish, Growing Greens is a 10-lesson curriculum designed to teach STEM through the lens of aquaponics—a water based agricultural system that combines aquaculture and hydroponic principles.

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This 9-12 grade curriculum is intended to be used along with an onsite aquaponics system. Lessons were developed to build on each other and be delivered in sequence but can also be used individually. The curriculum’s lessons include:

• Introduction to Aquaculture
• Anatomy of an Aquaponics System
• Introduction to the Nitrogen Cycle
• Measuring Nitrogen Levels in Your System
• Nitrogen Cycle & Population dynamics
• Plants in Aquaponics Systems
• Fish in Aquaponics Systems
• Our Modern Food System
• Troubleshooting Water Quality Challenges
• Building an Aquaponics Business

Aquaponics: Farming Fish, Growing Greens is aligned to Next Generation Science Standards and Great Lakes Literacy Principles.

Contact: Amy Shambach

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