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STEAM - Aquaponics for Sustainable Living
Lesson8 of 8 in this unit
Cool+PrimaryYear 3 - 4EnglishMathematicsScienceTechnologyDesign and TechnologiesEnvironmentalSustainabilityEconomicDesign ThinkingSystems Thinking
Lesson Summary
This is a STEAM lesson, which adds the Arts to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
This lesson allows students to explore how aquaponics can improve the sustainability of home gardening practices by mimicking the natural symbiotic relationships between plants and animals. Students will explore how aquaponics systems cycle water through fish tanks and planting systems, observe different ways people have created their own aquaponics systems, and finally design their own 3D model.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand why aquaponics systems are a sustainable option
- design and construct a model of an aquaponics system
Success criteria
Students can:
- explain the importance of sustainability
- explain how an aquaponics system contributes to sustainability
- describe different types of aquaponics systems
- sketch a design idea
- create a prototype of their design
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