Introduction mirror like shimmering that often accompanies bodies of water, does not allow us to “The see beneath its surface. An aquarium gives us the opportunity to peer into this underwater oasis and discover it for ourselves.” RK The Aquarium Club of Edmonton and other such societies have been a part of the Edmonton & area since the 1950’s. Aquarists’ have gathered to share their passion for the keeping of fish. It is because of this passion that the for Schools” program was developed; it began “Aquariums as a thought… it be nice if…” “Wouldn’t We could facilitate a way to see that children who grow up in the Edmonton & area have the opportunity to experience the fascinations that an aquarium brings by the time they finish grade school. The ideal scenario would include an aquarium setup in a classroom in every school; funded, financed and administered in partnership with members of the Aquarium Club of Edmonton, fellow aquarists, aquarium shops, wholesalers as well as teachers or anyone else that has the desire to make this dream become a reality. The idea is simplistic, yet provides an engaging and interactive experience for both students and the teacher. If embraced, it can be a powerful complement to the existing curriculum; creating awareness to the significance and fragility of wetland eco-systems and responsible stewardship towards the environment. These values can never be instilled too early in an individual’s life. The objectives of the Aquarium Club of Edmonton are; To gather, organize, and disseminate any information on aquatic life, without limiting the aforesaid, including the of aquatic life. To encourage the preservation of aquatic life. To encourage the advancement of fish keeping and the other aquatic life. To develop and maintain a library on aquatic life. To promote fellowship amongst its members and other societies with similar objectives. List & Liaison Contact We suggest that you fully read the complete guide before proceeding.
Introduction “The mirror like shimmering that often accompanies bodies of water, does not allow us to see beneath its surface. An aquarium gives us the opportunity to peer into this underwater oasis and discover it for ourselves.” RK The Aquarium Club of Edmonton and other such societies have been a part of the Edmonton & area since the 1950’s. Aquarists’ have gathered to share their passion for the keeping of fish. It is because of this passion that the “Aquariums for Schools” program was developed; it began as a thought… “Wouldn’t it be nice if…” We could facilitate a way to see that children who grow up in the Edmonton & area have the opportunity to experience the fascinations that an aquarium brings by the time they finish grade school. The ideal scenario would include an aquarium setup in a classroom in every school; funded, financed and administered in partnership with members of the Aquarium Club of Edmonton, fellow aquarists, aquarium shops, wholesalers as well as teachers or anyone else that has the desire to make this dream become a reality. The idea is simplistic, yet provides an engaging and interactive experience for both students and the teacher. If embraced, it can be a powerful complement to the existing curriculum; creating awareness to the significance and fragility of wetland eco-systems and responsible stewardship towards the environment. These values can never be instilled too early in an individual’s life. The objectives of the Aquarium Club of Edmonton are; To gather, organize, and disseminate any information on aquatic life, without limiting the aforesaid, including the of aquatic life. To encourage the preservation of aquatic life. To encourage the advancement of fish keeping and the other aquatic life. To develop and maintain a library on aquatic life. To promote fellowship amongst its members and other societies with similar objectives. List & Liaison Contact We suggest that you fully read the complete guide before proceeding.
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