Ponds For Kids...
"I could not be happier with the entire Ponds
for Kids experience we had at our school. The kids loved building it, other teachers
are amazed at the ponds beauty and I have a working classroom to use for
future classes. My only regret is we didn't do this sooner!
- Kathryn Wolfe
Ecology teacher, Wheaton North High School
The Program
The Ponds for Kids program is designed to give children and young adults
a working appreciation for nature and ecology. Additionally, other areas
like art, creative writing and poetry can also be incorporated by respective
teachers. The opportunities are many and the ideas are limitless on how a
school can incorporate the Ponds for Kids program into their curriculum.
How does Ponds for Kids work?
Interested teachers need to contact Aquascape Ontario
Ltd. to obtain an
application to host a Ponds for Kids program at their school or in their
community. Aquascape Ontario will then find an experienced
local contractor who is willing to donate his time and equipment while guiding the participating
students in construction of a functioning pond ecosystem.
What does the school need to do?
It is the schools, teachers, and or students responsibility to raise the
funds to cover the cost of materials used. The expenses invested in constructing
a standard 11' x 16' functioning pond ecosystem not only include the pumps,
plumbing, filters, liners and other gear, but also the rocks, gravel, mulch
and topsoil as well. Whether through grants or fundraisers there are many
options available to help an interested school pay for these material expenses.
Please contact us for an expense estimate.
Ponds for Kids
Today very few undisturbed ecosystems exist in the world. Unfortunately
the ones that are the least affected are those that are the farthest away
from us. In an effort to allow schools to show children how a functioning
aquatic ecosystem works, Aquascape Ontario Ltd. is coordinating a national
campaign to enable schools to construct their own pond ecosystems. By installing
a pond system that becomes self-sustaining in a controlled environment, students
can observe the ebb and flow of nature happening before their eyes. Besides
conducting experiments on water quality they can also observe the animals
that colonize the area on their own.
Water is the source of all life. A shallow two-foot deep pond, installed
properly will allow nature to flourish inside it year round. As the ecosystem
evolves so will the educational opportunities. Art students can have their
own Monet garden to paint. A schools own Walden pond will become a perfect
setting for poetry and creative writing. Horticulture students can have a
working classroom to observe their plants growth from season to season and
year to year. The Ponds for Kids program has many benefits for the students,
the school and the community!
Phone us at 1-800-973-8733 to receive our latest
Catalogue by mail.
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