Aquaponics in Education
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”
Chinese Proverb
“Teach the children to grow plants with fish and you will feed the world”
The Aquaponic Source
Aquaponics is an extraordinary tool for educators. Aquaponics gardens bring science and ecology to to life by showing a living, breathing example of what can happen when people work with nature to grow their food.
Here is a partial list of some of the lessons that can be taught through aquaponic gardening:
- Biology - What role does nitrifying bacteria play in aquaponics? Where does it come from?
- Physics – How does water move throughout the system? What light spectrums grow plants best?
- Chemistry – What happens to the uptake of iron in plants if pH gets too high? How is oxygen in the water affected by temperature?
- Horticulture – What does a plant need in order to grow properly?
- Zoology – What do fish need in order to grow properly?
- Ecology – What happens if a eco-system becomes out of balance? What role do composting red worms play in aquaponics?
- Nutrition – What is the difference between freshly picked food you grew yourself and food from the grocery store?
Resources for Educators
Here are just some of the products offered by The Aquaponic Source that you may want to consider adding to your teaching environment.
- AquaBundance Aquaponic Gardening System – This compact aquaponic gardening system is
perfect for the classroom. It comes with everything you need to get started growing, and its sturdy construction insures many years of year-round gardening education. - Curriculum – We offer serveral classroom curriculums for both school and home schooling environments
- Videos - We offer several videos, including a course on aquaponics being taught at the Denver Botanic Gardens. A perfect teaching tool!
We’d like to help!
We know that educational budgets are tight these days, and we’d like to help out. If you are a school or a 501(c)(3) organization involved with childen please contact us at sales@theaquaponicsource.com to learn more about our Educational Discount program.
