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 11/05/09
Take the K-12 Aquaculture Educators Survey (if you are a k-12 educator)
News Article about Recirculating Aquaculture Systems and the future of seafood 2/1/08
Streaming Video Resources
Recirculating Aquaculture Systems-AU seminar by Dr. Tom Losordo
NC State Fish Barn- Recirculating Aquaculture System 2/2/09
Catfish Farming in the South - 20 min SRAC Streaming Video 3/18/08
Channel Catfish Spawning and Hatchery Management 17 min
Cooking Crawfish (1993)
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
Southern Regional Aquaculture Center video library - vid/dvds available (if you order, ask for educators discount)
Grant Opportunities
Society for Science and the Public Society - up to $8500 due Feb 15, 2009
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams grants foster inventiveness among high school students. Grants up to $10,000 Deadline April 24, 2009 More info
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!
Professional Development Opportunities
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 7-11, 2010. 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 2010 itinerary will be similar. Participating teachers are eligible to receive 32 hours towards Continuing Education Credits.
University of the Virgin Islands - International Aquaponics and Tilapia Aquaculture Course, June 13-19, 2010
Teacher Training Opportunity, June 22-26, 2009, Santa Barbara, CA. Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Futures Society Ambassadors of the Environment, Contact Karen Keltner, Education program director , 805-899-8899 x 104
The Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program - An innovative summer mentoring program for high school students. Sponsored by the American Fisheries Society
New Lesson Plans, Resources, and Activities
New, University of Florida (IFAS) Aquaculture Curriculum for Educators (contains 8 complete modules with activities, power points, and support materials) 7/20/09
Pond in a Bottle6/2/09
Fish and Algae Dichotomous key
2008 Catfish Industry review and outlook
Backyard Aquaponics Magazine
Bryzoan_Pectinatella magnifica
Bryzoans
Career Exploration - Aquati Conservationist
Career Exploration - Oysters
Fish Print Activity
Fish Behavior lesson
Incubating and Hatching Catfish Eggs in a McDonald Jar
Non-native Species in Aquaculture
Pond Ecology Fact Sheet
Trout Cage Culture
Water Quality in Livestock ponds
Tilapia Aquaculture Curriculum module
Pond Turnovers 6/02/09
Eutrophication (too many nutrients in water) animaiton - Rutgers U. - 5/13/09
Building a biofilter out of a garbage can - U of Hawaii 5/5/09
Drilling Glass aquariums - U of HI
Physics of Saltwater Activities - 1/28/09
Classroom Activities from the New England Aquarium - K-12, 1/09
Fish Behavior Bingo - from Seaworld.org 2-7, 1/09
Ocean Animal Aquarium - Teachers Guide, lessons and activities K-6, 1/09
Aquatic animal disease - Florida State Agriculture Response Team, includes lesson plan, power point and workbook 1/09
Introducing Florida Aquaculture Florida State Agriculture Response Team - includes lesson plan, power point and workbook
3 lesson activities including Aquaculture, Rainbow trout tales, and pyramid power (nutrition and fish) 1/14/09
Biodiversity and Global Change: Lobster Die-off! 12/3/08
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
Update on the tilapia and vegetable production in the UVI aquaponic systems (James Rakocy)
Aquaponics - the integration of hydroponics with aquaculture (ATTRA) 11/6/07
Aquaponics - the integration of hydroponics with aquaculture: Horticulture Systems Guide
Natural Gas Powered Aquaponic System - Design Manual (The Freshwater Institute)
Water Quality Power Point - What you need to know to keep your fish alive (U. of Idaho)
Aquaponics.com DVD and Curriculum Material
Aquaculture Science Textbook by Del Mar Publishing
New or Newly Added Publications:
Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) - Aquarist Fact Sheet 3/25/09
Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) - Angler Fact Sheet
Fresh Water Institute (FWI) Adding aquaponics system to 880gal RAS 6/3/08
At a crossroads: Will aquaculture fulfill the promise of the Blue Revolution? 6/3/08
Farming the Waters Agriculture Education Video with sample clip
The Basics of Aquaculture Production U. of IL Extension
New Links
National Agricultural Law Center- Aquaculture overview 11/5/09
Backyard Aquaponics Magazine - 5/13/2009
New England Aquarium - Education and Activities 5/5/09
Louisiana Sea Grant Marine Education Resources - Gateway to Aquatic Science
Descriptions of careers in natural resources including aquaculture and fisheries 9/24
High School Aquaculture Programs in the News
Middletown, OH Schools environmental class to produce fish and plants 8/19/09
Gloucester High school clam project where theory meets real world 4/6/09
Newsletters
April 2009 - Fish Culture Section of the American Fisheries Society
West Virginia University - Fish Tales Newsletters
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