Aquaculture is a powerful teaching tool and this workshop will equip science educators with a baseline understanding of aquaculture and aquaponics.
The workshop will include tours of aquaculture facilities and information on operating successful aquaponics systems and using aquaculture and aquaponics in the classroom.
The event will include several hands-on labs, and educators will leave with a free small-scale aquaponics system they build during the workshop. Participants will also receive a $250 stipend that can be used to offset travel or to purchase classroom equipment.
The event will include several hands-on labs, and educators will leave with a free small-scale aquaponics system they build during the workshop.
This free workshop is open to formal and non-formal educators who plan to use aquaculture or aquaponics in their education programs. The workshop focuses on educational applications and is not intended for current or prospective producers. Commercial production and business profitability will not be covered.
Registration is closed for this event.
Friday, September 25, 2026
1:00 to 6:00 p.m. CDT
Saturday, September 26, 2026
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CDT
St. Paul Student Center
2017 Buford Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
Registration
Registration is closed for this event.
Presenters
- Heidi Ferris, Minnesota Sea Grant Environmental Literacy & Workforce Development Extension Educator
- Elliot Nelson, Michigan Sea Grant Extension Educator
Event partners
This workshop is made possible with support from the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network’s Center for Great Lakes Literacy and the Great Lakes Aquaculture Collaborative.
Event contact
Elliot Nelson, Michigan Sea Grant Extension Educator. [email protected]