Students will maintain an ecosystem through project based learning.This will provide students the opportunity to carry out a year-long project that will incorporate a variety of topics while including research,
and maintaining an aquatic environment. By doing this the students will get hands on experience doing water quality testing weekly, observing and recording data and collaborating to act on the data. The aquatic ecosystem will be developed by the students and maintained throughout the year.
This project will provide the equipment needed for an integral part the new aquatic science course offered at Crosby High School that will address a large number of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills required for the class. This will be student-led, collaborative, and project-based allowing students of all needs and levels to participate to successfully create, construct and maintain an living ecosystem. By providing the funding you will be helping us create a curriculum that uses best practices for student learning and is interesting and enjoyable for the students.
Implementing a hands-on, student-led, project-based approach in creating and caring for an aquarium that contains an aquatic ecosystem offers numerous benefits for learning in an aquatic science class. This approach engages students actively, fostering a deeper understanding of the subject matter, promoting problem-solving skills, teamwork, and critical thinking.
The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for aquatic science provide a solid foundation for students to maintain and care for the aquarium. TEKS standards focus on understanding aquatic environments, ecological principles, and various aquatic organisms. Students can apply this knowledge practically while taking care of the aquarium, monitoring water quality, and ensuring the well-being of the aquatic species. Examples of a SMART goals associated with activities carried out by students throughout the year and directly addressing TEKS in aquatic science include:
1. maintaining a thriving community of freshwater fish and plants.
2. Maintain water parameters within the ideal range for pH (6.5-7.5) and ammonia (0 ppm) throughout the year.
3. Successfully introduce and acclimate five different species of fish that are compatible with each other.
4. Enhance the educational experience by researching and sharing information about the selected fish species with classmates.
5. Complete the aquascape layout and stocking of the aquarium within a month of receiving the aquarium.
Research supports the effectiveness of hands-on, student-led, project-based learning as it encourages active learning, inquiry-based exploration, and real-world application of concepts. It enhances retention and engagement, making learning a more meaningful and memorable experience for students.
and maintaining an aquatic environment. By doing this the students will get hands on experience doing water quality testing weekly, observing and recording data and collaborating to act on the data. The aquatic ecosystem will be developed by the students and maintained throughout the year.
This project will provide the equipment needed for an integral part the new aquatic science course offered at Crosby High School that will address a large number of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills required for the class. This will be student-led, collaborative, and project-based allowing students of all needs and levels to participate to successfully create, construct and maintain an living ecosystem. By providing the funding you will be helping us create a curriculum that uses best practices for student learning and is interesting and enjoyable for the students.
Implementing a hands-on, student-led, project-based approach in creating and caring for an aquarium that contains an aquatic ecosystem offers numerous benefits for learning in an aquatic science class. This approach engages students actively, fostering a deeper understanding of the subject matter, promoting problem-solving skills, teamwork, and critical thinking.
The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for aquatic science provide a solid foundation for students to maintain and care for the aquarium. TEKS standards focus on understanding aquatic environments, ecological principles, and various aquatic organisms. Students can apply this knowledge practically while taking care of the aquarium, monitoring water quality, and ensuring the well-being of the aquatic species. Examples of a SMART goals associated with activities carried out by students throughout the year and directly addressing TEKS in aquatic science include:
1. maintaining a thriving community of freshwater fish and plants.
2. Maintain water parameters within the ideal range for pH (6.5-7.5) and ammonia (0 ppm) throughout the year.
3. Successfully introduce and acclimate five different species of fish that are compatible with each other.
4. Enhance the educational experience by researching and sharing information about the selected fish species with classmates.
5. Complete the aquascape layout and stocking of the aquarium within a month of receiving the aquarium.
Research supports the effectiveness of hands-on, student-led, project-based learning as it encourages active learning, inquiry-based exploration, and real-world application of concepts. It enhances retention and engagement, making learning a more meaningful and memorable experience for students.
Swimming through Aquatic Science with Project Based Learning by Justin O'Sullivan, Yancey Price, and Scott Neumann - CHS
Item #1027
$5,000
Value:
priceless