What's New

On this page you will find items that have recently been added to education section of our site. New items will remain on this page for approximately one month so be sure to check back regularly. The items will also be "permanently" placed on the appropriate page but this page allows you to see what's new at a glance. Last updated on 6/16/08

FISH CAMP 2008 - An opportunity for students age 15-18 to learn about possible career opportunities in Aquaculture, Fisheries Managemen and Aquatic Ecology.

Take the K-12 Aquaculture Educators Survey (if you are a k-12 educator)

News Video About School Aquaculture Program

News Article about Recirculating Aquaculture Systems and the future of seafood 2/1/08

Streaming Video Resources 3/4/08

Catfish Farming in the South - 20 min SRAC Streaming Video 3/18/08

Channel Catfish Spawning and Hatchery Management 17 min

Aquaculture Quality Assurance Videoconference (1993)
Aquaculture Quality Assurance Videoconference (1994)
Cooking Crawfish (1993)
Fish Pond Management Satellite Videoconference (1992)
How to Clean Fish (1996)
Introduction to Inland Shrimp Farming in Alabama - Short Version (2007)
Inland Shrimp Farming in Alabama - Complete Version (2007)
Management of Recreational Fish Ponds (1991)
More Ag related streaming resources

Souther Regional Aquaculture Center video library - vid/dvds available (if you order, ask for educators discount)

Grant Opportunities

National Environmental Education Foundation We’re launching the National High School Challenge to provide teachers with an opportunity to secure as much as $5,000 to $10,000 in funding to bring innovative environmental themes into students’ coursework and incorporate more environmental education into teaching overall!

Want to add environmental themes to your course next year?

Visit the Challenge grants page.

National Rural Education Association Mini Grants - Deadline September 10, 2007

Legacy Grants available up to $10,000 - Deadline April 27. Posted 3/26/07

Professional Development Opportunities

Internship Opportunities at Edenton National Fish Hatchery - must be 18yrs 1/22/08

The Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program - An innovative summer mentoring program for high school students. Sponsored by the American Fisheries Society 1/18/08

Water reuse for intensive fish culture shortcourse - July 28- Aug. 1st, 2008 by the Freshwater Institute

Using Recirculating Aquaculture Systems Workshop, A free workshop for teachers who would like to use aquaculture in the classroom to teach math and science. June 9-13, 2008. Gadsden Alabama, Contact Hugh Hammer 256-549-8345 or David Cline 334-844-2874 for details. See the agenda from one of our previous workshops. The 2008 itinerary will be similar. Participating teachers are eligible to receive 32 hours towards Continuing Education Credits.

“Discovering Alabama's Living Streams" Summer Workshops

These workshops will provide participants with the knowledge and resources needed to use Alabama's beautiful backyard streams and ponds for teaching aquatic science and water pollution principles. Six different workshops will be held at different locations
across the state this summer. Space is limited! Sign up today! -
http://www.alabamawildlife.org/conservation_education/teacher_workshops.asp

Recreational Pond Management Class Offered by WVU as Distance Education Course (see page 3 of the newsletter) 3/15/2007

New Lesson Plans & Resources

Catfish Lesson Plans 3/20/08

DIY aquarium cave 3/18/08

More do it yourself (DIY) aquarium projects

Channel Catfish Anatomy animation 3/4/08

The Wildlife Forever, State-Fish Art Project Lesson Plan, Something's Fishy Excellent 25 page lesson plan with activities and hand outs. 1/18/08

Coastal Connections Curriculum Unit (from Maine) 1/4/08

Web activity - Fish Olympics 12/4/07

Link to 340 DIY aquarium and filter ideas 12/4/07

Activity - Virtual fish tank - build your own fish 12/4/07

Update on the tilapia and vegetable production in the UVI aquaponic systems (James Rakocy)