Materials List: Aquaponics from Bolivia to the United States

Each group needs:

  • 1 tub of water around 12 in. x 12 in. x 4 in. (any tub will do)
  • 6-8 lettuce seeds
  • Chromebook

For the entire class to share:

  • water from a fish tank, pond, stream, or lake; any source that has fish, or you can buy liquid plant food to simulate fish waste.
  • paper
  • cardboard
  • pebbles
  • string, yarn, or fishing line
  • Styrofoam
  • Other recyclable waste materials, such as bottles, plastic containers, cups (anything that can be reused from trash/recycle)
  • Any other recyclable materials you can find!
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