Chemical Structures In The Aquaponics System Lesson Plan for 11th Grade Students

Topic: The chemical compounds in a typical aquaponics system and their functions

Objectives & Outcomes

• To understand the roles of various chemical compounds in an aquaponics system, including nitrogen, phosphorous, magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium, and carbon dioxide.

Materials

• Diagram of an aquaponics system
• Table of chemical compounds and their functions
• Handouts with information about specific chemical compounds

Warm-up

• Ask students what they know about aquaponics and chemical compounds.
• Write their responses on the board and discuss as a class.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of aquaponics and explain how it works.
• Discuss the balance of chemical compounds that is necessary for the system to function properly.
• Explain that the balance is maintained by the presence of chemical compounds in certain quantities and ratios.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in small groups to identify and label the chemical compounds present in the aquaponics system.
• Have each group present their findings to the class.

Independent Practice

• Have students create a poster or presentation to explain the roles of the chemical compounds in the aquaponics system and how they are maintained.

Method: Guided Practice

• Have students work in small groups to create an experiment to test the effect of changing one of the chemical compounds in the aquaponics system.
• Have each group present their findings to the class.

Closure

• Review the roles of the chemical compounds in the aquaponics system and how they are maintained.
• Ask students to reflect on what they have learned about aquaponics and how it compares to traditional agriculture.

Assessment

• Observe students during the guided and independent practice activities to see if they are accurately identifying the chemical compounds in the aquaponics system and how they are maintaining balance.
• Evaluate the final project presentations or reports to assess understanding of the roles of the chemical compounds in the aquaponics system and the extent to which students were able to maintain balance.