Junior Urban Farmers (STEM Edition)
Target: Ages 8–14 | Duration: 10 Weeks (1 Hour/Session)
| Week | Topic | Activities |
| 1 | Introduction to Aquaponics | Tour the container farm; identify the 3 components: Fish, Bacteria, Plants. |
| 2 | The Nitrogen Cycle | “Nutrient Detective” game—mapping how fish waste becomes plant food. |
| 3 | Water Chemistry Basics | Learn to use PH and ammonia testing kits; chart the results. |
| 4 | Plant Biology & Anatomy | Seed starting in rockwool cubes; identifying plant parts. |
| 5 | Fish Care & Ethics | Feeding the tilapia/catfish; observing fish behavior and health. |
| 6 | The “Impact Station” Vending | Learning how vending machines work; marketing the harvest. |
| 7 | Animal Husbandry (Goats/Rabbits) | Grooming and feeding petting zoo animals; learning animal needs. |
| 8 | Harvest & Post-Harvest | Harvesting lettuce/herbs; washing and packaging for the vending machine. |
| 9 | Sustainability & ESG | Solar power basics; calculating how much water we saved this week. |
| 10 | Community Project | Designing a small, tabletop aquaponics system to take home. |