Aquariums and Aquaponics - How Fish Keep You Happy if You Keep Them Happy!
60% of fish purchased in pet stores die within 24 hours, Help beat that statistic and set up a successful aquarium and have a beautiful and dynamic environment in your space that is well maintained and healthy for your fishy friends.
Jamye E Carr
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(373)
Rising Star
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Students will learn via a socratic method which uses students' understanding of fishes natural habitats and how they can be best replicated in a home aquarium. Visuals of the nitrogen cycle, the carbon cycle, and details regarding the solubility of oxygen gas will be shared via colorful slideshow created by my aquatic science students. Details will be provided on the benefits of bacteria in the aquarium and how the process of the nitrogen cycle is key to keeping new fish alive. A fish compatibility chart will also be provided students will learn how to read it. 5 Minute - Introduction 10 Min - Share your aquarium experience 5 Min - Aquarium size - is bigger better? 15 Min - Cycling aquarium - How, when, why? 10 Min - Plants and Decorations 10 Min - Selecting compatible tankmates 5 Min - Q&A
Learning Goals
Students will learn: establishing and maintaining beneficial bacterial colonies in the aquarium, chemical, biological and mechanical filtration, temperature and pH regulation, how to test your water, how to select fish appropriate for your aquarium.
Other Details
Supply List
Link to a bioload calculator and fish compatibility charts are provided. If a student wishes to print the compatibility chart, it is important that it is printed in color.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined March, 2020
4.8
373reviews
Rising Star
Teacher expertise and credentials
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Science
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Texas A&M University
I am the Vice President of the Aquarium Society and have kept fish my entire life. I maintain between 24 and 36 aquariums and aquaponics systems throughout the year with a variety of tropical, saltwater, freshwater and brackish fish. I am a certified aquatic science instructor and have taught that subject in both Texas and North Carolina. I am also the sponsor for the Aquarium club at the high school where I teach. I love to use my aquariums to teach biology, chemistry and even physics and math!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$19
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 152 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-11 learners per class
