Classroom+Fish+Tank+with+Ladibug

__Using Lumens Ladibug to create Classroom Fish Aquarium__ In our intermediate school, 15 tanks were set up I decided to write this wiki to help others create a classroom instruction of how to get started installing small aquariums for their classroom instruction using the Ladibug. We have found that for most classrooms, a tank between 2 to 5 gallons is the best size for classroom use. Smaller tanks can be managed, but they just require more attention to detail, which allows students to observe their findings for classroom discussion. The first set up is to create a classroom lesson about the basic species that can be acquired to set up student aquariums in a wetlands teaching unit.

After students have met and discussed how to set up their tanks, the instructor can use her own classroom model to display the aquarium using the Lumens Ladibug with overhead or SMARTboard. The instructor will be able to display the aquarium set up step by step for the entire class to follow and set up their own tanks. Each group will be able to use their models in accordance with the instructor on how the tank is created, managed and documented. You will find that this lesson will very naturally into your curriculum. It will help if you can provide information on the various plants and animals in the tank.

Creating coloring pages for the younger children. Have the children examine the different mouths and body shapes of their fish, plants and other organisms. Can they determine which surface feeders, bottom feeders are? May can do research of their own. Suggest some good aquarium Web sites they might visit on the Internet or document their own set up using Keynotes on their classroom iPads if available. To streamline the flow of information a bit, we have installed journals beside the tanks for each student group. The children write their observations and questions in the journal, and when I come in to do maintenance, while the instructor answers questions.

The course should be no longer than a month in length and with using the Ladibug along with classroom instruction, the set up will take no longer than a day and allows the students to focus more on effects of environment and the food chain for their aquariums.