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Academy of Science and Entp
Bloomington, IN
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Growing Students
Funded Dec 4, 2019
My students have begun using the aquaponics system and have grown so much!. They mainly used it as a base to build their own aquaponics systems and boy have they done a good job.
They have studied the history of aquaponics and learned about the nitrogen cycle. One group chose the hanging gardens of Babylon and the other group chose the floating gardens of China to research. They built mini aquaponics systems and they work well. They are growing herbs, lettuce and begonias so far.
The students were very excited for the materials and helped to set up the system immediately. The next steps for the system are to create a splah reducer for the system. Since it turns on for 15 minutes, once the water starts pouring back in, it is loud and disrupts class. they plan on attaching new, large-gauge tubing to let the water slide back in instead of splashing in.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Michie
This classroom project was brought to life by An anonymous classroom supporter and 3 other donors.

Many students have never had a garden, or even understand where their meat really comes from. In this project, we will be examining the differences between traditional growing methods, hydroponics, and aquaponics in the classroom to determine what can be done to better provide food to people in the future. The students will also be examining the different pH, oxygen, and carbon dioxide levels of the aquaponics system to more fully understand cellular respiration and photosynthesis. This project will be used by all of my students in different ways, depending on the class. In biology, we will focus on the water cycle, carbon cycle, and nitrogen cycle that occurs within the system. In environmental science, we will focus on the agricultural aspect. In health, we will use what the system grows to talk about nutrition and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle on a budget. In botany, we will examine both the terrestrial plant anatomy and the aquatic plant anatomy and compare the two as well as examine what methods work best for the growth of different plants.

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