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How do you set up a fish tank?

As a student in Marine Science, you will play a critical role in setting up and maintaining the aquariums in the classroom.

In this assignment, you will investigate the essential steps of setting up a fish tank.

Use the links provided in this PowerPoint to answer the question: How do you set up a fish tank?

Figure 1: Beta Fish in an aquarium

2. Information Sources

Use the following websites to gain knowledge about setting up a fish tank. You will use the information to complete the activity described on slide 3.

http://www.wikihow.com/Set-up-a-Freshwater-Aquarium

http://animal.discovery.com/pets/aquarium-setup.htm

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Figure 2: a ten gallon tank with fish

3. The Student Activity

In your notebook, create a flow chart that outlines the steps to setting up a fish tank.

Also include in your notes, explanations as to why these steps are necessary. Include diagrams and definitions of terms where appropriate. Your details will ensure your success in setting up the fish tank correctly.

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4. The Assessment Activity

Use the information you have collected to design a pamphlet on setting up a fish tank for Marine Science.

Your pamphlet can be a tri-fold style brochure or booklet.

It should be informative and creatively designed. It needs to be neat and easy to follow.

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Figure 3: students and teacher looking at trout in fish tank

5. Enrichment Activities

Now that you know how to successfully set up a fish tank, have you been thinking about the type of fish you want to care for?

The following are excellent sites about fish for your aquarium and how to care for them:

Choices for aquarium fish Choosing Freshwater aquarium fis

h How do we take care of our fish du

ring the holidays?

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Figure 4: happy fish

6. Teacher Support Materials

Learning Objective: Student will be able to research and outline proper techniques and procedures for setting up a fish aquarium in order to create a pamphlet on how to set up a fish tank.

This activity helps to prepare students for setting up aquariums in the Marine Science classroom. Instead of the information being presented by the teacher, students investigate online sources to determine the steps needed to successfully set-up a fish tank. Setting up of the fish tanks by students, gives students ownership of the aquariums and motivates them to properly care for the fish and their living space.

Once the tanks are up and running they will be utilized to observe fish behavior, analyze the chemical components of the water and investigate how nutrients are cycled.

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References10a gallon 800. [photograph]. Retrieved from

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Beta fish tank. [photograph]. (2010) retrieved from http://fighterfish.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/betta-fish-tank.jpg

Happy fish-32861937 std. [photograph]. (2013). Retrieved from http://minneadventures.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/happy_fish-32861937_std.jpg

Trout in the Classroom. [photograph]. (2012) Retrieved from http://api.ning.com/files/jFhR10F2nKDo0CAh9Tq5mCV0nWOx6yD4Tnq50FFHbZ-LiemDszq0KllGCYc5MS-Kl9Ks7RWglLrtCWrUvezzigPQoHTBaCMt/TroutintheClassroom.jpg?width=750