Earth, Wind, Fire... Aquaponics! - Sustainable agriculture in the time of Climate Change

Aquaponics is a sustainable form of agricultural technology that innately conserves natural resources (water, soil, energy) while providing significant outputs such as fish, food, medicine, and textile crops.  In a time of significant climate change and population growth, aquaponics is a sustainable technology that will be vital to addressing some of the most basic needs of our communities and environment.  In this session we will introduce teachers, students, and other professionals to aquaponics, answering both basic and complex questions about the science behind it while exploring its diverse, practical, and imperative roles in our future.  Participants will engage in a  critical discussion of the role of aquaponics in schools, classroom curriculum, future careers, community empowerment, and environmental conservation while also gaining valuable knowledge in how to implement and begin an aquaponics curriculum.