Aquariums in the classroom
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Believe me there are many stress relieving benefits, its my therapy, and I love it. If anything the kids will learn a thing or two, obviously if they solely focus on it then they need to be diciplined, maybe have a 5 min viewing when class starts so they get it out of their systems!
Any class that had reptiles or animals I personally always focused and did better in those classes!
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Any class that had reptiles or animals I personally always focused and did better in those classes!
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Some resources for you:
http://www.petsintheclassroom.org/programs/fish-in-the-classroom/
You can apply for grants from this organization to sustain the tank as well as get curriculum ideas
http://www.fishchannel.com/setups/freshwater/treasures-in-glass-boxes.aspx
Great article written by a teacher who kept aquariums in the classroom
http://www.glofish.com/classroom.asp
some more general resources (more geared to GloFish and biology but still helpful
Hope this helps! For those interested HABRI (Human-Animal Bond Research Initiative- www.habri.org) compiles peer-reviewed research relating to human/pet interaction. I think they have a couple research papers on the effects of aquariums/fishkeeping on human health and well-being.
http://www.petsintheclassroom.org/programs/fish-in-the-classroom/
You can apply for grants from this organization to sustain the tank as well as get curriculum ideas
http://www.fishchannel.com/setups/freshwater/treasures-in-glass-boxes.aspx
Great article written by a teacher who kept aquariums in the classroom
http://www.glofish.com/classroom.asp
some more general resources (more geared to GloFish and biology but still helpful
Hope this helps! For those interested HABRI (Human-Animal Bond Research Initiative- www.habri.org) compiles peer-reviewed research relating to human/pet interaction. I think they have a couple research papers on the effects of aquariums/fishkeeping on human health and well-being.
Welcome to MFK, Lloyd!
That is too bad that they are wanting you to get rid of your tank. The power argument is pretty weak. The average school uses $180/student/year in electricity. If you have 300 students your school's power bill is probably around $4500/month. Your tank probably uses in the neighborhood of $5/month or less, less than one tenth of a percent of the total usage.
I work at a small rural K-8 and I have a 300 gallon in the entryway of our school (Common Snapping Turtle named "Snappy") and a 125 community tank in my 4th grade classroom. I feel very lucky to have coworkers that appreciate the tanks - I have almost always had a tank in my classroom.
Tucc185 mentioned petsintheclassroom.org - they are a great resource, I've received $200 in grants from them since last year!
Anyways, good luck and be sure to let us know how this pans out.
That is too bad that they are wanting you to get rid of your tank. The power argument is pretty weak. The average school uses $180/student/year in electricity. If you have 300 students your school's power bill is probably around $4500/month. Your tank probably uses in the neighborhood of $5/month or less, less than one tenth of a percent of the total usage.
I work at a small rural K-8 and I have a 300 gallon in the entryway of our school (Common Snapping Turtle named "Snappy") and a 125 community tank in my 4th grade classroom. I feel very lucky to have coworkers that appreciate the tanks - I have almost always had a tank in my classroom.
Tucc185 mentioned petsintheclassroom.org - they are a great resource, I've received $200 in grants from them since last year!
Anyways, good luck and be sure to let us know how this pans out.
