Help me give my students the chance to grow herbs using the was water from the fish tank as a nutrient source and then the tools to design their own aquaponics system.
My students are growing in their interest and ability to innovate. Although they may be at different stages of innovative thought, my students share at least two traits. My students are amazing people! They are eager to design and build their own unique experiences, and they are interested in learning and applying new tools.
Our charter school has a mixed population of 64% Title I (unduplicated count) students from predominantly urban settings.
Students of all races and a number of ethnic backgrounds work together in a safe and secure environment. Our school demographics are as follows: 3.8% Asian, 31.2% Afro-American, 30.1% Hispanic 5.9% multiracial, and 29.0% White. Students at our school are motivated and enthusiastic when given the opportunity to show their inventiveness and talents.
My Project
We have a good aquarium with fish and now we would like to grow herbs with nutrient-rich water. I also would like to allow the students to design their own systems using 5-gallon water bottles and these pumps and aerators. The herbs will be chosen to grow well in dim light and in a short period of time. Students will care for the system daily including water quality testing. We have experimented with eco-columns and we want to attempt to grow our own food. We have looked at drinking water quality.
API FRESHWATER MASTER TEST KIT 800-Test Freshwater Aquarium Water Master Test Kit, White, Single
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$24.59
3
$73.77
BIOMAND 1.5” Rockwool Starter Plugs for Hydroponics, Rockwool Grow Cubes, 2 Sheets of 49 Plugs, 98 Plugs Total
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$12.27
6
$73.62
General Hydroponics Rapid Rooter Plant Starters, 50 Plugs
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$13.49
4
$53.96
Hikari Gold Gold Fish Food 10.5 Oz - Baby Pellet
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$11.32
3
$33.96
NICREW Multi-Colored LED Aquarium Bubbling Stone Disk, Round Fish Tank Bubbler with Auto Color Changing LEDs
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$10.99
3
$32.97
Brightwell Aquatics MicroBacterStart XLF - Concentrated Live Tank Starter for Cycling New Freshwater Aquarium and Establishing Nitrifying Bacteria, 125 ml
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$9.86
3
$29.58
Clear Vinyl Tubing Flexible PVC Tubing, Hybrid PVC Hose, Lightweight Plastic Tubing , by 1/2 Inch ID, 50-Feet Length
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$26.69
1
$26.69
Fountain Pump, 520GPH Submersible Water Pump With Dry Burning Protection, 30W Small Fountain Pond Pump with 6.5ft Tubing (1/2 Inch ID), 2000L/H, 3 Nozzles for Aquariums, Fish Tank, Hydroponics
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$20.99
1
$20.99
General Hydroponics pH Control Kit for a Balanced Nutrient Solution
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$20.05
1
$20.05
API STRESS COAT Aquarium Water Conditioner 16-Ounce Bottle
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$6.67
3
$20.01
100PCS 2 Inch Garden Slotted Mesh Net Cups, Round Heavy Duty Net Cups Pots for, Hydroponics Slotted Mesh…
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$16.99
1
$16.99
PH Meter for Water Hydroponics Digital PH Tester Pen 0.01 High Accuracy Pocket Size with 0-14 PH Measurement Range for Household Drinking, Pool and Aquarium (Yellow)
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$11.99
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$11.99
Materials cost
$414.58
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$37.93
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.22
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$488.73
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$86.25
Total project goal
$574.98
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$574.98
2 Donors
-$391.65
Donations toward project cost
-$332.90
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$58.75
match offer
-$183.33
Match offer toward project cost
-$155.83
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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