Aquaponics
Discover how fish are used as nutrient producers to grow lettuce plants in an indoor aquaponics system at Bella Vita Farm (Montgomery County).
Explore the range of interactive lessons available to middle school students in this collection. Each interactive lesson lets students work at their own pace using media and engaging tools to practice new learning and check their understanding. Students will see state-of-the-art farms in action, and learn about the science-based practices used by regional planters and growers.
Assign the self-paced interactive lessons below to deepen student understanding of science and agriculture-based topics using video clips, essential and guiding questions, learning activities, and other student supports.
This learning resource is a production of Maryland Public Television/Thinkport, in partnership with the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation.