Aquaponics Jeopardy
Aquaponics
Aquaponics Jeopardy Adapted from: This is an original activity from Environmental Science 250: Environmental Education. Grade Level: Intermediate Duration: One class period Setting: Classroom Summary: Students will participate in a game of Aquaponics Jeopardy. Objectives: Students will be prepared to manage and fully understand the aquaponics system and sustainability without the assistance of the teacher. Vocabulary: All words covered throughout the aquaponics unit.
ACADEMIC STANDARDS English Language Arts Pre K – 5 1.5 Speaking and Listening o Comprehension and Collaboration o Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas o Integration of Knowledge and Ideas o Conventions of Standard English English Language Arts 6 – 12 1.5 Speaking and Listening o Comprehension and Collaboration o Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas o Integration of Knowledge and Ideas o Conventions of Standard English Writing in Science and Technical Subjects 6 – 12 3.6 Writing o Text Types and Purposes o Production and Distribution of Writing o Research to Build and Present Knowledge o Range of Writing Reading in Science and Technical Subjects 6 – 12 3.5 Reading o Key Ideas and Details o Craft and Structure o Integration of Knowledge and Ideas o Range and Level of Complex Texts
Creek Connections Aquaponics & Sustainability Module – Aquaponics Jeopardy
Aquaponics
Background Students will be informed of the rules of Jeopardy, and divided into groups, and each team will have one designated speaker. The game board will be written on a dry-erase board. They will decide on a team name, which will be written on the board in order to keep track of scores. The rules are: One team will be selected at random to decide which goes first. That team will pick a category and a number and be asked the appropriate question. They will have roughly 30 seconds to answer each question and will be allowed to use materials provided throughout the semester. If the question is answered correctly, the team will receive those points. If the question is answered incorrectly, the next team gets a chance to steal, if all teams cannot get the correct answer, no one will receive points and the answer will be provided. Two “Double Jeopardy” questions will be placed at random. This means that question will receive double the points. The 5 categories will be: sustainability, community engagement, water quality, food miles, and germination.
Overview Students will participate in a game of Aquaponics Jeopardy. Students will be prepared to manage and fully understand the aquaponics system and sustainability without the assistance of the teacher.
Procedure The students will complete the Jeopardy game within their 5 groups. The questions may need to be modified to align with your system and what has been taught. The questions are: Sustainability: 1. List the 5 of the 7 terms of sustainability. Last, just, integrate, natural, money, save, local 2. Explain why the classroom aquaponics system is sustainable. 3. List some characteristics of a sustainable food producer. 4. What percentage of the world’s water is fresh and usable by humans? Less than 1% 5. What are 2 ways you can conserve water? Community Engagement: 1. What will be done with our lettuce grown in the classroom? It will be donated to a local community partner. 2. Why is it important to donate to local community organizations? 3. Is Wal-Mart sustainable? Why or why not? 4. Name a place you can purchase local food in the community? 5. What are ways in which you can be a sustainable producer? Home gardens and aquaponics Water Quality: 1. Explain the nitrification cycle Food, fish, ammonia, bacteria, nitrite, bacteria, nitrates, plants 2. If the fish are huddled together and not moving much, what is the problem? Creek Connections Aquaponics & Sustainability Module – Aquaponics Jeopardy
Aquaponics Too much ammonia and cold temperature 3. If the fish are gulping for air at the top of the tank for an extended period of time, what is the problem? Not enough dissolved oxygen 4. Where can bacteria be found in the aquaponics system? Biofilter, stones, clay pebbles 5. Why is it important to measure nitrites? Nitrites are toxic in high amounts. Germination: 1. What is the name of the cubes that the lettuce is growing in? Rock Wool 2. What are the optimal conditions for seed germination? Moist, dark, warm 3. What are the optimal conditions for plant growth? Moist, warm, sunlight 4. What is the name of the root that first emerges from the seed? Radicle 5. Why can we grow lettuce without soil? We are using the nitrates from the fish tank. Responsibilities: 1. What do you do if the tank water is below the black line? Fill it with deionized water. 2. After harvesting and donating the plants, what do we do? Germinate more seeds (moist, warm dark) 3. If water quality is abnormal, what do you do? Tell the teacher. 4. How often do we check water quality? Every other week 5. Which community partner will we be donating to, and give us a brief description of this organization.
Evaluation The main component of this activity is student participation.
Extensions and Modifications The questions may need to be modified to align with your system and what has been taught.
Notes (Please write any suggestions you have for teachers using this activity in the future)
Creek Connections Aquaponics & Sustainability Module – Aquaponics Jeopardy
Aquaponics Jeopardy Adapted from: This is an original activity from Environmental Science 250: Environmental Education. Grade Level: Intermediate Duration: One class period Setting: Classroom Summary: Students will participate in a game of Aquaponics Jeopardy. Objectives: Students will be prepared to manage and fully understand the aquaponics system and sustainability without the assistance of the teacher. Vocabulary: All words covered throughout the aquaponics unit.
ACADEMIC STANDARDS English Language Arts Pre K – 5 1.5 Speaking and Listening o Comprehension and Collaboration o Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas o Integration of Knowledge and Ideas o Conventions of Standard English English Language Arts 6 – 12 1.5 Speaking and Listening o Comprehension and Collaboration o Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas o Integration of Knowledge and Ideas o Conventions of Standard English Writing in Science and Technical Subjects 6 – 12 3.6 Writing o Text Types and Purposes o Production and Distribution of Writing o Research to Build and Present Knowledge o Range of Writing Reading in Science and Technical Subjects 6 – 12 3.5 Reading o Key Ideas and Details o Craft and Structure o Integration of Knowledge and Ideas o Range and Level of Complex Texts
Creek Connections Aquaponics & Sustainability Module – Aquaponics Jeopardy
Aquaponics
Background Students will be informed of the rules of Jeopardy, and divided into groups, and each team will have one designated speaker. The game board will be written on a dry-erase board. They will decide on a team name, which will be written on the board in order to keep track of scores. The rules are: One team will be selected at random to decide which goes first. That team will pick a category and a number and be asked the appropriate question. They will have roughly 30 seconds to answer each question and will be allowed to use materials provided throughout the semester. If the question is answered correctly, the team will receive those points. If the question is answered incorrectly, the next team gets a chance to steal, if all teams cannot get the correct answer, no one will receive points and the answer will be provided. Two “Double Jeopardy” questions will be placed at random. This means that question will receive double the points. The 5 categories will be: sustainability, community engagement, water quality, food miles, and germination.
Overview Students will participate in a game of Aquaponics Jeopardy. Students will be prepared to manage and fully understand the aquaponics system and sustainability without the assistance of the teacher.
Procedure The students will complete the Jeopardy game within their 5 groups. The questions may need to be modified to align with your system and what has been taught. The questions are: Sustainability: 1. List the 5 of the 7 terms of sustainability. Last, just, integrate, natural, money, save, local 2. Explain why the classroom aquaponics system is sustainable. 3. List some characteristics of a sustainable food producer. 4. What percentage of the world’s water is fresh and usable by humans? Less than 1% 5. What are 2 ways you can conserve water? Community Engagement: 1. What will be done with our lettuce grown in the classroom? It will be donated to a local community partner. 2. Why is it important to donate to local community organizations? 3. Is Wal-Mart sustainable? Why or why not? 4. Name a place you can purchase local food in the community? 5. What are ways in which you can be a sustainable producer? Home gardens and aquaponics Water Quality: 1. Explain the nitrification cycle Food, fish, ammonia, bacteria, nitrite, bacteria, nitrates, plants 2. If the fish are huddled together and not moving much, what is the problem? Creek Connections Aquaponics & Sustainability Module – Aquaponics Jeopardy
Aquaponics Too much ammonia and cold temperature 3. If the fish are gulping for air at the top of the tank for an extended period of time, what is the problem? Not enough dissolved oxygen 4. Where can bacteria be found in the aquaponics system? Biofilter, stones, clay pebbles 5. Why is it important to measure nitrites? Nitrites are toxic in high amounts. Germination: 1. What is the name of the cubes that the lettuce is growing in? Rock Wool 2. What are the optimal conditions for seed germination? Moist, dark, warm 3. What are the optimal conditions for plant growth? Moist, warm, sunlight 4. What is the name of the root that first emerges from the seed? Radicle 5. Why can we grow lettuce without soil? We are using the nitrates from the fish tank. Responsibilities: 1. What do you do if the tank water is below the black line? Fill it with deionized water. 2. After harvesting and donating the plants, what do we do? Germinate more seeds (moist, warm dark) 3. If water quality is abnormal, what do you do? Tell the teacher. 4. How often do we check water quality? Every other week 5. Which community partner will we be donating to, and give us a brief description of this organization.
Evaluation The main component of this activity is student participation.
Extensions and Modifications The questions may need to be modified to align with your system and what has been taught.
Notes (Please write any suggestions you have for teachers using this activity in the future)
Creek Connections Aquaponics & Sustainability Module – Aquaponics Jeopardy
