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Ms. Stafne's Classroom

  • Independence High School
  • New York, NY
  • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.

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Most of my students live in Food Deserts, low-income parts of New York City where there is limited access to fresh produce, and what is available is NOT affordable. The affordable food available is fast food, junk food, and unhealthy options. As performers, my students have a desire to take care of their bodies. As budding environmental scientists, my students want to take care of the Earth. This project will connect city kids to their food, turning them into farmers and teaching them sustainable and accessible ways to eat well. By planting herb and heirloom vegetable seeds and growing them in both the LAPOND Hydroponics Growing System and an AquaSprouts Garden, students will learn how plants connect to nutrients and water and how animals affect the balance. They plant the heirloom seeds, will monitor the nutrient levels and adjust the fertilizers accordingly, monitor the water quality to keep the fish alive, and document the growth of their plants. There will be both a large class-size hydroponic and aquaponic setup, and each pair of students will have a Penn Plax Aquaponic Betta Fish Tank to monitor and care for. And ultimately, they will get to eat their own freshly grown produce!

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Most of my students live in Food Deserts, low-income parts of New York City where there is limited access to fresh produce, and what is available is NOT affordable. The affordable food available is fast food, junk food, and unhealthy options. As performers, my students have a desire to take care of their bodies. As budding environmental scientists, my students want to take care of the Earth. This project will connect city kids to their food, turning them into farmers and teaching them sustainable and accessible ways to eat well. By planting herb and heirloom vegetable seeds and growing them in both the LAPOND Hydroponics Growing System and an AquaSprouts Garden, students will learn how plants connect to nutrients and water and how animals affect the balance. They plant the heirloom seeds, will monitor the nutrient levels and adjust the fertilizers accordingly, monitor the water quality to keep the fish alive, and document the growth of their plants. There will be both a large class-size hydroponic and aquaponic setup, and each pair of students will have a Penn Plax Aquaponic Betta Fish Tank to monitor and care for. And ultimately, they will get to eat their own freshly grown produce!

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