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WARE RET 2014-Marine Aquaponics in the Classroom

WARE RET 2014-Marine Aquaponics in the Classroom Tana Jackson 1 , Frank Marcantoni 2 : Suzanne Boxman 3 & Dr. Maya Trotz 3 1 . Tampa Bay Technical High School; 2. Van Buren Middle School; 3 . Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of South Florida. Year One vs. Year Two.

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WARE RET 2014-Marine Aquaponics in the Classroom

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  1. WARE RET 2014-Marine Aquaponics in the Classroom Tana Jackson1, Frank Marcantoni2: Suzanne Boxman3 & Dr. Maya Trotz3 1. Tampa Bay Technical High School; 2. Van Buren Middle School; 3. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of South Florida Year One vs. Year Two Abstract Year One Marine Classroom Aquaponics System An aquaponic system combines aquaculture, farming fish, with hydroponics, growing plants in nutrient rich water with no soil. These systems produce lean protein and fresh vegetables while naturally recycling nutrients. Aquaponics is a valuable teaching tool because it combines many science, math, and engineering topics. Adoption of classroom aquaponic systems can potentially inspire and motivate K-12 students in STEM topics. In this study, year one of a marine classroom aquaponic system was observed and modified for two specific problems: 1) lack of plant growth; 2) lack of student engagement due to non-appealing aesthetics. Year two of the marine classroom aquaponic system will address these two problems through design modifications. Tank low to the ground vs. traditional aquarium • Visually unappealing topand fish ground level Plants died soon after planting Objectives Year Two Marine Classroom Aquaponics System • Create a sustainable engaging marine classroom aquaponics system. Background Year one of a marine classroom aquaponic system was able to keep fish alive however plants were not able to grow. In addition, student engagement was low. The fish were low to the ground, the top was visually unappealing. A third problem was water splash due to the bell siphon which caused damage to the floor and cabinets. References FigureTitleUnder Graph For more information about the program visit: http://wareret.net. The Water Awareness Research and Education (WARE) Research Experience for Teachers (RET) is funded by the National Science Foundation under award number 1200682.

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