1. Aquaponics as a Water Sustainable Project and NGSS Aligned Curriculum
Jenna Porter, PhD,
Deidre B. Sessoms, PhD,
California State University, Sacramento

2. What is going on here? Why might this be of interest to a STEM teacher?

3. Aquaponics
Propagation of fish and plants together in a closed system (hydroponics plus aquaculture)
Sustainable method of agriculture; uses 90% less water than traditional agriculture
Pass the Energy

4. Aquaponics – Why might a Noyce STEM teacher want an aquaponics system?
PBL, standards aligned, incorporates content & processes of STEM
Promotes awareness, knowledge and stewardship of water resources – MOONSHOT!
Noyce Scholars are LEADERS
Fund raising and grant proposal writing skills support innovative projects & leadership!
Example of the best of STEM instruction – PBL, standards, etc.
We want to make a difference in the world – that’s why we are teachers
You are going to be LEADERS – I want to inspire you!
You need to know how to raise $$ -

5. Sustainable Technology Optimization Research Center (STORC) at Sacramento State

6. Leonardo da Vinci school- K-8- solar aquaponics system

9. My students gave diagnostic assessment to 5th graders- this is example
My students gave diagnostic assessment to 5th graders- this is example. Analyzed assessments and designed unit plans.

10. Standards Alignment
What standards in your grade level relate to these concepts?

11. Standards Alignment

13. High School Related NGSS
HS-LS1-5. Use a model to illustrate how photosynthesis transforms light energy into stored chemical energy
HS-LS2-4. Use mathematical representations to support claims for the cycling of matter and flow of energy among organisms in an ecosystem
HS-ESS2-5. Plan and conduct an investigation of the properties of water and its effects on Earth materials and surface processes.
HS-ESS3-4. Evaluate or refine a technological solution that reduces impacts of human activities on natural systems.*
HS-PS3-1. Create a computational model to calculate the change in the energy of one component in a system when the change in energy of the other component(s) and energy flows in and out of the system are known.
HS-ETS1-3. Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and trade-offs that account for a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics, as well as possible social, cultural, and environmental impacts.

14. How is matter cycled through this system?

15. Various funding sources…
Your own purse (or wallet)
Drop offs and Donations
Local Businesses
Grant Proposal Writing
Crowdsourcing
Have them raise hands if they’ve done drop offs and donations – keep hands up if you’ve asked businesses for help – grant rpoposal writing – etc.
Today we are going to focus on the last two! You have plenty of experience in the first three…

16. Writing a Small Budget Proposal
What do you want to do?
Why?
How are you going to do this?
Let’s take some of your examples and run through the questions.

17. Leonardo da Vinci eK-8 School, Sacramento
Arts/sciences magnet but VERY LITTLE science in 4th-6th, “traditional” math/science MS
No $$
New 6th grade science teacher - experience with grants, PBL, sustainability
PG&E Bright Ideas Grant
began moving among 3; Science teacher had experience with obtaining grant funding and wanted to do a large project linked to sustainability. I happened to see PG&E Bright Minds.

18. Short TV clip!
Good Day Sacramento

19. Crowdsourcing!
What is it? Why should I use it? How would I use it? Kim Williams, LdV Aquaponics Project

20. % Funded by Grade Level

21. Project Types Funded

22. We can’t wait to see what you will do!
Jenna Porter, PhD,
Deidre B. Sessoms, PhD,
California State University, Sacramento