Aquaponics and Hydroponics
Competency C3. Develop and manage plant growth, media, and nutritional requirements.
Description
Aquaponics and hydroponics involve the production of plants using water intensive systems. Two examples of aquaculture are aquaponics and hydroponics. Water testing, maintaining water quality, and proper balance of nutrients is essential for using these kinds of growing systems.
These are alternative methods of plant production. Hydroponics and aquaponics systems have many costs as well as benefits.
Resources
- Aquaponics Info
- The Future of Farming: Hydroponic Tomato Video
- Testing Water in our Aquaponic System
- The Ultimate Aquaponics Beginner's Guide
- USDA Hydroponics
- Small-Scale Hydroponics
Teaching Methods
Brainstorming, Lecture Discussion, Paired or Small Group Discussion, Demonstration, Field Trip, Resource People, Experiment, Supervised Study