East Amwell Education Association
Hunterdon County educator Sharon Ernst from the East Amwell Township School District was awarded a $10,000 continuation grant entitled Growing Forward: Expanding Hydroponics to Aquaponics. This project builds on a highly successful school-wide hydroponics initiative at East Amwell Township School. Serving approximately 150 students from preschool through middle grades, including special education, inclusion, Environmental Club, and Gifted & Talented programs, the project expands hands-on STEM learning by introducing aquaponics and advanced hydroponics technology. Students will compare hydroponic and aquaponic systems, explore nutrient cycles, ecological balance, and sustainability, and harvest fresh produce. The project promotes experiential learning, nutrition awareness, student leadership, and cross-grade collaboration while establishing a sustainable, centralized living laboratory for long-term use.
For more information, contact:
Sharon Ernst
East Amwell Township School
(908) 782-6464 ext. 316