Join us for this "FREE" 5-day workshop. Demonstrations on setting up an actual recirculation system and maintenance of this system will be included. Discussions will include how this living system can be used to assist in teaching biology, chemistry, math, and physics in high school classrooms.

Where: Gadsden State Aquaculture Complex-Main Campus

When: Monday June I I - Friday June I 5, 2001

Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Dally

Cost: Free

To Attend: Please call 256-549-8345) to make a reservation.
Seating will be limited to 20. A letter of commitment from your
principal will also be required. There are stipends in the amount of
$350 available for all teachers wishing to attend this workshop.
For further information call Hugh Hammer or Tim Morris at -
549-8345.

Hugh S. Hammer
Instructor Fishery Sciences Department
Gadsden State Community College
PO Box 227
Gadsden, AL 35902-0227
Phone: #256-549-8345
hshammer @gadsdenst.cc.al.us


Recirculating Aquaculture Systems

The Fishery Science Department at Gadsden State Community College, Auburn University, and The University of Alabama at Birmingham would like to announce an upcoming workshop entitled "Growing Fish in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems." This five-day workshop to be held on June I I - 15 2001 is designed to introduce middle and high school science teachers to the exciting world of aquaculture. Aquaculture is a multidisciplinary field that combines biology, math, chemistry, environmental studies, agriculture, and economics lessons into one powerful teaching tool. Teachers will learn how to setup and maintain small-scale culture systems and aquaria in the classroom. Teachers will also learn how to integrate these systems into a wide variety of hands-on lesson plans. Through the teacher, students can learn to grow, maintain, and breed tilapia or other species in the classroom. The topics to be covered during the workshop include aquariums and other production systems, aquaculture species, water quality, fish health, and economics. Interested teachers are asked to reserve their places now. Seating is limited to 20 participants and this workshop has filled up every year. Through a grant from the National Science Foundation there are stipends available for teachers who wish to attend this workshop. The stipend amount will be $ 350. If you are interested in attending please contact Spencer Horn at 583-4747 immediately. A letter of commitment will be required from yourself and your principal ASAP.

Sincerely,
Hugh S. Hammer
GSCC Aquaculture Instructor

Aquatic Science *Biology
Chemistry *Physics