Aquaponics Maple Syrup Biodiesel Hydroponics Growing plants with water Aquaculture Growing fish Aquaponics Fish and Plants Types.
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2013-14 Highlights PACS Science Club
Major Projects of 2013-2014
Aquaponics
Maple Syrup
Biodiesel
Aquaponics
Hydroponics Growing plants with water
Aquaculture Growing fish
Aquaponics Fish and Plants
Types of systems Raft System Nutrient Film Ebb and Flow
Our Systems
Nutrient Film (Aquaponics) (10) blue Nile tilapia Variety of vegetables Raft system
(Hydroponics) Lettuce Artificial nutrient
Ebb and Flow (Hydroponics) Tomatoes Artificial nutrient
Future of Aqua/Hydroponics Double our
growing capacity
Begin selling vegetables on Fridays Farmers market
setting at school
Other Experiences w/ Aqua/Hydroponics
Field trip to SUNY Morrisville Greenhouses Fish farming
(aquaculture) Aquaponics
Learning about plants and food production Nutrient deficiencies
Maple Syrup
Three-phase project Constructing evaporators Collecting/evaporating sap Bottling/Marketing syrup
Constructing Evaporators
Used repurposed/recycled materials
Carbon-neutral fuel source (biodiesel)
Collecting/Evaporating Sap
Over 100 taps amongst 7 club members
Pre-concentrate 2% sap to 6% sap using reverse osmosis
Boil ~15 gallons per hour We can make about 1 gallon
of syrup per hour!
Reverse Osmosis
Reduces water content in sap by 75%
Reduces fuel usage by 75%
Greatly increases rate of production
Bottling/Marketing Syrup
We sell pints for $8 and quarts for $15 Selling in school faculty rooms Will be selling at farmers markets,
online, and school-sponsored events
Proceeds will be put aside to fund improvements to the syrup club for next year
Biodiesel
Used vegetable oil donated by local restaurants
Biodiesel is made in our 25 gallon reactor Methanol/ lye Byproduct glycerin
Process of converting vegetable oil to a less viscous fuel
Used in our maple syrup evaporator
Future of our biodiesel processor
Our goal is to use our processor as a demonstrative tool for other schools and the community
Produce biodiesel for the 2015 syrup season
Funding
Major funding for our projects comes from a $2400 Community Endowment Fund grant
Also received a $500 grant from the Science Teachers Association of New York State
$1100 grant through SUNY Oswego
We were awarded a $5000 corporate grant through Lowe’s.
District support through the Science Club
Future Goals
Renovate high school courtyard with greenhouses/aquaponics pond Incorporate alternative energy (wind, solar)
Create tenth period STEM connections course More in-depth learning about plants and alternative fuels More time for research and data analysis
Double our syrup production for next year
Increase student body involvement
Increase community involvement
Create an understanding of the importance for environmental conservation, change, and get people to understand the importance of sustainability
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