Aquaponics is a sustainable food production method that combines aquaculture (raising fish) and hydroponics (growing plants without soil) in a single, integrated system. This symbiotic relationship allows fish waste to be converted into nutrients for plants, and the plants, in turn, filter the water for the fish.
Through Project Based Learning, all students can get involved in the following classes:
Mr. Pinillos - Science
Mr. Hoskisson - English, Screen Printing, Film
Mrs. Armstrong - English, ASB, Art, Culinary
Specific Areas of Interest:
Business - Agriculture - Culinary
Mission Statement:
The vision is for individual communities to have at least one Aquaponics 4 Life site which can give away between 30 to 50 baskets of organic nutrient dense produce Bi-Monthly. These baskets of produce will be distributed to the community’s food insecure, single parents, seniors, and military families.
Project Launch
Introduce project
Field Trip to Patch & Pond
Build physical space
Project Build
Add water and prep for fish and plants.
Develop working systems for maintenance
Project Celebration
Introduce the project at Open House / Choice Event
Harvest / Ofrenda Celebration
Harvest Giveaway
Create systems for maintaining the harvest
Project Celebrations and Promotion
Digital Gym Film Festival
Exhibition / Project Based Learning Showcase
Promotion and Garden Lunch
Harvest Giveaway