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Trout in the Classroom
Mrs. Fox’s 6th Grade Science Classes have been raising trout this school year from eggs to fingerlings, responsible for everything from daily care to maintenance of the fish.
On November 29, 2017, 105 trout eggs were delivered to the 6th grade science lab by volunteers with Trout Unlimited. The educational program is called Trout in the Classroom and is sponsored by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR). The goal is for students to set up and maintain a trout aquarium that mimics the mountain streams of the Appalachia and raise these eggs to the fingerling stage. In the spring, the tiny trout are released at Table Rock State Park under the supervision of representatives from Trout Unlimited and the SCDNR.
92 CCES sixth grade students worked in daily shifts to conduct pH and ammonia testing to be sure the aquarium water was balanced. They fed the trout, cleaned out the tank, and executed daily water changes. A log was kept so that poor water conditions could be spotted immediately and changes implemented to help the trout survive.
Their diligent work paid off with an above average trout survival rate! CCES released nine trout on Friday, April 6th at Table Rock State Park, one of just two schools in South Carolina that had any trout survive the classroom experiment! Students not only released the trout at Table Rock, but were able to experience a special program put on by the SCDNR. They learned about watersheds and tested water quality, participated in a plant identification hike, talked about wildlife in the park and watched a fly-fishing demo!
Mrs. Fox commented, “the students learned so much about the process of taking care of the trout, but also realized the difference they can also make in the environment around them.” Students developed a love of nature and went forward with the knowledge that they can make a difference in taking care of the Earth for future generations.
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students get the trout out of their aquarium
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this is the bucket the trout were transported in
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releasing the trout
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students take part in a fly fishing casting demo
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a water quality exercise where students had to rely on their senses of smell and taste to determine how safe water might be
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time with Ranger Scott
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hiking at Table Rock State Park
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