Welcome to Know Your H2O. This program provides the opportunity for educators to borrow water monitoring equipment used by commercial aquaculturists. Your students can experience collecting and analyzing real-time water quality data to reinforce concepts introduced in classroom instruction. This is a great way to bring to life the importance of water quality for aquatic animals, plants, and sustainable production systems.

 

 

About the Equipment

You can borrow a customized testing kit that includes: 

1- Pro20i Dissolved Oxygen Meter w/1 meter cord
1- EcoSense pH10A Pen Tester w/case
1- Set of pH Buffer Solution (4, 7 and 10)
1- LaMotte Aquaponics Test Kit
1- LaMotte Phosphate Test Kit 
2- Safety Glasses
1- Pelican Storage Case
1- Laminated Quick Reference Guide
1- Lab Pack

Downloadable Quick Start Guide 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturers’ Manuals and Instructions

Pro20i Dissolved Oxygen Meter 
EcoSense pH10A Pen Tester
LaMotte Aquaponics Test Kit
LaMotte Phosphate Test Kit 

 

Equipment Reservations

How to request a Know Your H2O testing kit?
Complete the equipment request form linked below. Up to three water quality testing kits are available. You may borrow one water quality testing kit for up to nine weeks. The Know Your H20 pilot program will cover shipping costs and will provide return shipping labels (while funds last). 

Request a Reservation

Who is eligible to borrow a Know Your H2O kit? 

If you are an educator in Indiana or Illinois, you are eligible. Preference will be given to educators who have attended the IISG Aquaponics/Aquaculture Teacher Training or completed the IISG Water Quality Teacher Training. If you would like more information about upcoming trainings or want to schedule an online session, contact iisg@purdue.edu.

 

Manuals, Curriculums, and Activities

Aquaponics: Farming Fish, Growing Greens (Coming soon!)
Teach high school students about biological, chemical, math, engineering, and more through the lens of an aquaponics system. This curriculum meets Indiana State High School Science Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. 

KSU Aquaculture Teachers Manual: A framework to incorporate and use contextualized, aquaponics project-based instruction as a teaching and learning tool for high school students

Aquaponics Curriculum Educator Guide (Grades 7−12), Lake Superior State College, and University of Wisconsin-Steven Point

 

Do It Yourself Systems Resources

Building a Tabletop Aquaponics System as a Platform for Stem Education, Alabama Cooperative Extension System