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These materials will allow us to create 2 ecosystems in the classroom: an aquaponics system and a vermicomposting system. After setting up the aquaponics system, students will vote on what type of fish they'd like to stock it with (I'll give them options for more decorative fish like guppies or edible fish like bluegill) and what edible plants they'd like to grow. We'll use the vermicomposting system to study worms as decomposers, and help address the issue of food waste in our classrooms. In the spring, students will assist with harvesting the completed worm castings for use in our school garden. Together, we'll use both systems to study naturally occurring ecosystems in Minnesota. What living and non-living things are included in each ecosystem, and how do they interact? How is energy cycled through each ecosystem? Student leaders will help to take care of the aquaponics and vermicomposting systems, growing vegetables throughout the winter as well as sustainably managing waste. I hope this real world application of sustainability science will empower students to know they CAN make a difference in helping our planet and local community.

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These materials will allow us to create 2 ecosystems in the classroom: an aquaponics system and a vermicomposting system. After setting up the aquaponics system, students will vote on what type of fish they'd like to stock it with (I'll give them options for more decorative fish like guppies or edible fish like bluegill) and what edible plants they'd like to grow. We'll use the vermicomposting system to study worms as decomposers, and help address the issue of food waste in our classrooms. In the spring, students will assist with harvesting the completed worm castings for use in our school garden. Together, we'll use both systems to study naturally occurring ecosystems in Minnesota. What living and non-living things are included in each ecosystem, and how do they interact? How is energy cycled through each ecosystem? Student leaders will help to take care of the aquaponics and vermicomposting systems, growing vegetables throughout the winter as well as sustainably managing waste. I hope this real world application of sustainability science will empower students to know they CAN make a difference in helping our planet and local community.

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