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Hi Andrew,
Great insights here. Using the resources that we provide online is a great way to enhance STEM learning in the classroom. When creating the resources our aim was to make them as engaging as possible so they can be easily incorporated into lessons.
Hi Tommy,
I’m glad to hear you enjoyed Module 1 – Introduction to aquaculture! That is what is so brilliant about the ARC, bringing the ARC to schools where students may have never heard of the term Aquaculture before and giving them a full immersive experience that they will remember.
Hi Deirdre,
Great feedback. I think in Ireland as a whole we don’t eat enough seafood, given that we are an island surrounded by water. Hopefully that will change in the future as we see the eating trends changing.
It would be great to try something new with cooking fish in home economics.
Hi Catherine,
Great insights here. I feel many people in Ireland are guilty of not eating much seafood. Yearly seafood consumption in 1970s in Ireland was only 11kg/person which has increase to 23kg/person today. This is interesting to show how eating habits are changing and hopefully in the future through sustainable aquaculture we can increase this number even further to catch up to countries like Portugal which is 55kg/person.
Hi Catherine,
It was lovely to meet you in Carlingford, thank you for coming out to see the ARC. Hopefully when we are back in the area the ARC can visit your school.
I agree that it is very important to introduce the term Aquaculture at an early age so students grow up with the knowledge of the different types of farming which take place here in Ireland, both on land and in the water.
Hi Orla,
I’m glad to hear you enjoyed Module 1 – Introduction to aquaculture! It’s always surprising how, despite being an island surrounded by seawater, so few Irish people know about Ireland’s aquaculture industry. Many of us are familiar with agriculture as it is a term that so many of us use regularly, especially yourself mentioning living in the midlands. That is why in our lessons we make the comparison between Agriculture, farming of plants and animals on land, with Aquaculture, the farming of plants and animals in the water.
I am very happy to hear that you plan to bring some knowledge of Aquaculture to the midlands. If you would like to register your school for an ARC visit you can register through this link: https://bim.ie/a-seafood-way-of-life/the-arc/registration-form/
Hi Martina,
I’m glad to hear you enjoyed Module 1 – Introduction to aquaculture!
As you mentioned Aquaculture can be integrated into many lessons, including history, geography, science, math’s etc.
In the next few modules we will go into more detail on topics like sustainability, nutrition and geography to give a rounded understanding of Aquaculture.
Hi Odhran,
I’m glad to hear you enjoyed Module 1 – Introduction to aquaculture! Great insights here into the many ways in which Aquaculture can be incorporated into the classroom and how it can foster environmental awareness, scientific literacy and critical thinking.
Hi Sarah,
I’m happy to hear you enjoyed the lesson. It’s so important for us all to become advocates for sustainability. Using Flaggy Shores as an example is excellent for teaching, as students often relate better to familiar places.
Organizing a field trip to the oyster farm would be a fantastic way to deepen their understanding of aquaculture and see firsthand how oysters are produced in their area. In my experience, farmers are usually very accommodating with helping organizing these visits.
Hi Daniel,
Great insights here. This was exactly our intention when putting together this lesson, placing an emphasis on how Aquaculture supports small coastal communities here in Ireland, creating jobs and supporting tourism.
Hi BRÍD-SÍLE,
Well done on this. This is exactly the point of the aquaculture industry here in Ireland. It is especially important on the west coast of Ireland where many of the Aquaculture farms are located.
Great to hear that you plan to incorporate Aquaculture into future lessons. The next three lessons will provide more information on the industry from a socioeconomics, sustainability and nutrition perspective.
Hi Eoghan,
It’s great to hear that you plan to integrate some of the videos from this lesson into your classroom. We aim to make our videos concise and informative to capture and maintain students’ attention. I also love the idea of the brainstorm after watching the video to keep everyone engaged, great lesson planning!
Hi Deirdre,
I am delighted you enjoyed Module 1: Introduction to Aquaculture. It’s always surprising how, despite being an island surrounded by seawater, so few Irish people know about Ireland’s aquaculture industry. The ARC is an excellent mobile classroom and has received hugely positive feedback in schools all over Ireland and is one of our social licensing projects. The reason we have these social license projects is to help improve community acceptance and approval of incoming industry, in this case it is Aquaculture.
The next lessons will go into more detail around nutrition, geography and sustainability which you can hopefully integrate into your lessons too.
Hi Mary,
Thank you for the feedback and glad to hear you enjoyed Module 4 – Nutrition of Seafood!
I hope you get to use the ‘Eye spy in the Supermarket’ in the future. We have introduced the topic to some schools already during an ARC visit and it is definitely a winner with the students!
Hi Jennifer,
I’m glad to hear you enjoyed Module 1 – Introduction to aquaculture! It certainly is a huge industry and is constantly growing. The resources provided through this course and on our website were designed in a way to be easily integrated into classroom lessons.
In the next few modules you will learn more about sustainability, nutrition and geography to give a rounded understanding of Aquaculture.
