When we learn, we grow! My sixth grade science students love doing hands-on activities, and making observations. They love asking questions and figuring out how everything is connected to other lessons, and units. It is my goal to bring ecosystems to them to understand how life can grow and interact with each other.
My Project
Many of my students have not been able to take trips into the outdoors to see ecosystems in action. I would love to bring in a hydroponics and aquaponics systems to let them engage with plants and animals. We would also be able to connect several units together, including the water cycle, ecosystems, and energy from the sun.
Hydroponics and aquaponics are a great way to integrate other subjects in science.
These systems have been around for thousands of years, even back to the ancient Egyptians (social studies standard). They increase growing time to let my students track data of growth of the plants through graphing and measurement (math standard). I've included non-fiction books for student to understand the process for the growing and they include DIY if the students would like to create more projects at home (reading and stem standards).
I can't wait to watch my students grow with this project!
AquaSprouts Garden, Self-Sustaining Desktop Aquarium Aquaponics Ecosystem Kit, fits Standard 10 Gallon Aquariums
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$150.00
2
$300.00
Marina LED Aquarium Kit, 10 gallon
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$84.07
2
$168.14
iDOO 12Pods Hydroponics Growing System, Indoor Herb Garden with Grow Light, Plants Germination Kit Built-in Fan, Automatic Timer, Up to 11.3" (Black)
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$79.99
2
$159.98
AquaSprouts 2ft Horticultural LED Grow Light Bar, 24W High Output White, Full Spectrum 6400K for Indoor Gardening, Bioactive Terrariums & Vivarium/Paludariums
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$50.00
2
$100.00
JIH Aquarium Fish Tank Plastic Plants and Cave Rock Decorations Decor Set 7 Pieces, Small and Large Artificial Fish Tank Plants with Cave Rock (CU89Red-7)
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$12.89
2
$25.78
Hydroponics For Beginners: The Essential Guide For Absolute Beginners To Easily Build An Inexpensive DIY Hydroponic System At Home. Grow Vegetables, Fruit And Herbs With Hydroponic Gardening Secrets
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$16.99
1
$16.99
Beginner's Guide to Aquaponics: Step-by-Step Systems for Plants and Fish
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$11.99
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$11.99
Materials cost
$782.88
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$11.74
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$824.62
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$145.52
Total project goal
$970.14
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