Youth Education Program Syllabus (Once a Week)

Junior Urban Farmers (STEM Edition)

Target: Ages 8–14 | Duration: 10 Weeks (1 Hour/Session)

WeekTopicActivities
1Introduction to AquaponicsTour the container farm; identify the 3 components: Fish, Bacteria, Plants.
2The Nitrogen Cycle“Nutrient Detective” game—mapping how fish waste becomes plant food.
3Water Chemistry BasicsLearn to use PH and ammonia testing kits; chart the results.
4Plant Biology & AnatomySeed starting in rockwool cubes; identifying plant parts.
5Fish Care & EthicsFeeding the tilapia/catfish; observing fish behavior and health.
6The “Impact Station” VendingLearning how vending machines work; marketing the harvest.
7Animal Husbandry (Goats/Rabbits)Grooming and feeding petting zoo animals; learning animal needs.
8Harvest & Post-HarvestHarvesting lettuce/herbs; washing and packaging for the vending machine.
9Sustainability & ESGSolar power basics; calculating how much water we saved this week.
10Community ProjectDesigning a small, tabletop aquaponics system to take home.