Re: [GSAS-Member] Fwd: Senior Project

[Kate Breimayer <kate@munat.com>]

The store I work at is being paid to do a class similar to this one by 
the school district here. It's not a lot of money, just enough to cover 
the gear and fish, and the owner goes out once a week and teaches about 
ecosystems, the possibilities of aquariums, proper care (local big 
stores are telling people to get more filters so they can skip water 
changes) and general biology of the inhabitants. Each month he puts a 
different population of fish and/or plants in. So far he and the kids 
are really enjoying it, and the school gets a fully outfitted marine 
aquarium with maintenance for about $300... don't know how they came up 
with that figure but basically the district is renting it since they 
want it gone at the end of the school year. If someone has a tank they 
want out of the house for a winter you could consider the same 
arrangement, "renting" it to the district for the season. For the store 
owner it's an opportunity to teach kids about stocking levels, feeding, 
temperament, behavior, chemistry and water changes. Plus he just loves 
talking about fish. I think the district likes it too-he's the cheapest 
teacher they have ever had. He is using marine fish.

Kate


DonaldR wrote:

> Just as an aside, this High School has been ranked #1 in the state
> academically for various recent years.
> -Don R. 
>
> --- Bob and Judy Holmes <jbholmes@nwlink.com> wrote:
>
>  
>
> > Maybe someone could help this ambitious young man out with his senior
> > project?
> >
> >
> >    
> >
> > >    Hello, my name is Thai from the Bellevue International high
> > >      
> > school. 
> >    
> >
> > > As a senior at the school, I am required to do a senior project
> > >      
> > that 
> >    
> >
> > > requires me to explore and to go in depth on an educational
> > >      
> > subject. 
> >    
> >
> > > Being a fish enthusiast, I have decided to learn and explore more
> > >      
> > about 
> >    
> >
> > > ichthyology and fish keeping. I've chosen to write an essay on
> > >      
> > matter of 
> >    
> >
> > > "how does society ensure the well being of aquatic zones while at
> > >      
> > the 
> >    
> >
> > > same time ensuring the well being of the ornamental fish collectors
> > >      
> > who 
> >    
> >
> > > depend on their jobs for a living." Therefore, I was wondering if
> > >      
> > there 
> >    
> >
> > > were anyone who is  experienced and has extensive knowledge on the
> > >      
> > field, 
> >    
> >
> > > who I can possibly consult the subject with and someone who I can 
> > > possibly rely on as a mentor. Secondly, one of the other goals for
> > >      
> > my 
> >    
> >
> > > project is to become involved with the community. I've chosen to
> > >      
> > teach an 
> >    
> >
> > > elemenatary school class about the fundamental science and art
> > >      
> > behind 
> >    
> >
> > > fish keeping. I wish to broaden their views about the aquatic world
> > >      
> > and 
> >    
> >
> > > show them that there is a lot more to fish keeping than just having
> > >      
> > gold 
> >    
> >
> > > fishes in a bowl. As a result, I plan on teaching an interactive
> > >      
> > learning 
> >    
> >
> > > class where students learn how set up a fresh water community fish
> > >      
> > tank 
> >    
> >
> > > and how to maintain and take care of it. To do so, I would have to
> > >      
> > raise 
> >    
> >
> > > enough money for the proper equipment and material (about
> > >      
> > 200-250$). I 
> >    
> >
> > > was wondering if the Greater Seattle Aquarium Society does any
> > >      
> > sponsoring 
> >    
> >
> > > and could possibly sponsor my project to make the project possible.
> > >      
> > My 
> >    
> >
> > > phone number is (425)861-7902 and my email adress is 
> > > <mailto:Thaichicken162004@yahoo.com>Thaichicken162004@yahoo.com. If
> > >      
> > >
> > > anyone can help out, that would be awesome. I hope to hear back
> > >      
> > from you. 
> >    
> >
> > > Thank you.
> > >                                                    Cincerely; Thai
> > >
> > >
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> > >      
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