Elementary Aquaponics Workshop

1408 24th Street Southeast,Ruskin FL 33570

07 June, 2022

Description

This workshop will include introduction to curriculum, technical assistance and a Back to Roots Aquaponics tank for your classroom. Where: UF/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Lab in Ruskin, FL When: June 7, 2022, 10 AM- 5 PM EST What: This workshop is the third phase of an Aquaponics in the Classroom project between partners at Florida Agriculture in the Classroom and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Aquaculture (funded by the National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization). The all day workshop will include an introduction to the elementary level (grades 3-5) aquaponics curriculum developed as part of the grant, a working demonstration of set-up for a mini-aquaponics desktop system and a tour of the UF/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Lab. All attendees will go home with their own Back to Roots Water Garden* to use in their classroom and access to the full curriculum and materials developed through this project. This workshop registration is for elementary-level educators. If you are a middle school teacher, please register for our other workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/315702744407 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Certification of professional development hours will be available after completion of the workshop. Registration is limited to 25 people. We will start a waitlist and open seats as they become available. All confirmed participants will get a confirmation email before the event. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AGENDA: Check In/Registration: 9:30 - 10:00 AM Workshop: 10:00AM - 12:00 PM Welcome/Ice BreakerIntroduction/Overview of Aquaponics in the Classroom projectCurriculum Overview Lunch (provided): 12:00 - 12:30 PM Workshop: 12:30-2:30 Aquaponics Mini-system Overview and DemonstrationTour of the tropical aquaculture laboratory: 2:30 - 4:30 PM Closing/Evaluation: 4:30 - 5:00 PM *Note: Mention of trade or company names does not imply an explicit endorsement by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services