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Urban farming. Backyard chickens. Permaculture. Rooftop apiaries. In addition to these trends in food production, aquaponics is a way for us to raise and grow food in a sustainable way. This year, my 8th grade students will participate in a STEM curriculum focused on 'Urban Farming'. In science, they will engage in the engineering design process to plan farming spaces in and around the school. In ELA, they will explore the food industry by reading Michael Pollan's book, The Omnivore's Dilemma. With access to an aquaponics system in the classroom, students will have access to actual sustainable farming year-round, despite below freezing temperatures in Boston during the winter. They will not only learn how to manage plants and fish, but they will also use the aquaponics systems to study the nitrogen cycle, learn about pH, discuss balanced ecosystems, and practice applying gardening skills. The aquaponics systems will provide daily science curriculum as well as a chance to be active in the classroom. Students will even get the opportunity to eat something grown from the labor of their own two hands. Students in urban settings are less likely to have access to gardens, farms, and forests. By bringing a garden into the classroom, students can learn about healthy eating and the balance that humans must keep in ecosystems. A growing population needs food, but the Earth needs our protection. I would like my students to understand the connection between the Earth, food, and human success as a species. As the bumper sticker states "No Farms, No Food".

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Urban farming. Backyard chickens. Permaculture. Rooftop apiaries. In addition to these trends in food production, aquaponics is a way for us to raise and grow food in a sustainable way. This year, my 8th grade students will participate in a STEM curriculum focused on 'Urban Farming'. In science, they will engage in the engineering design process to plan farming spaces in and around the school. In ELA, they will explore the food industry by reading Michael Pollan's book, The Omnivore's Dilemma. With access to an aquaponics system in the classroom, students will have access to actual sustainable farming year-round, despite below freezing temperatures in Boston during the winter. They will not only learn how to manage plants and fish, but they will also use the aquaponics systems to study the nitrogen cycle, learn about pH, discuss balanced ecosystems, and practice applying gardening skills. The aquaponics systems will provide daily science curriculum as well as a chance to be active in the classroom. Students will even get the opportunity to eat something grown from the labor of their own two hands. Students in urban settings are less likely to have access to gardens, farms, and forests. By bringing a garden into the classroom, students can learn about healthy eating and the balance that humans must keep in ecosystems. A growing population needs food, but the Earth needs our protection. I would like my students to understand the connection between the Earth, food, and human success as a species. As the bumper sticker states "No Farms, No Food".

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