Benjamin E. Mays High School Hydroponics

Atlantis Hydroponics’ David Kessler traveled to Benjamin E. Mays High School to educate students about hydroponics and aquaponics. The Engineering Team at the high school used their knowledge to conduct an award winning Hydroponics and Aquaponics science fair experiment.

David Kessler gave the students demonstrations on hydroponics and helped them set up their own hydroponics and aquaponics gardens.

The students' research and findings led them to the world’s biggest science fair: The 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles, CA where they earned 4th place! The team also took home the Gold Medal and Grand Prize at the Atlanta Public Schools Science fair!

"The Benjamin E. Mays High School Engineering Team wants to thank David and Atlantis Hydroponics for their contributions and assistance in helping us develop productive aquaponics and hydroponics systems. Thanks to your help we've gone to win 4th place in Environmental Sciences in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
Thanks,
-Quantavious Griggs
Captain of the Engineering Team at Mays High

P.S. In the near future I will be visiting Atlantis Hydroponics for assistance and to purchase products to assist me in the continuation of this project."

To read more about Benjamin E. Mays High School's journey to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, check out this article by the Michigan Tech News! Contact us at info@atlantishydroponics.com for more information on hydroponics education in schools.

Georgia Organics Conference 2009

(Text courtesy of GeorgiaOrganics.org)

With more than 1,100 attendees, the Georgia Organics 12th Annual Conference and Trade Show was the largest in Georgia Organics history, demonstrating the growth of the good food movement in the South.
Held March 20-21 at Agnes Scott College, the conference saw two days of sustainable local farm tours, panel discussions, and in-depth workshops on subjects ranging from the science of composting with worms to food security, and culminated with the keynote speech of best-selling author Michael Pollan, who charged attendees to take advantage of the openness of the Obama Administration and push for meaningful, lasting agriculture reform.

“Obama did not run on a platform of reforming food and agriculture, yet, I would argue he will have to tackle this issue sooner or later,” Pollan said. “Why? Unless he does, it will be impossible to make any progress on three of the issues he did run on: Energy independence. Climate change. The healthcare crisis. Why? Because the way we’re feeding ourselves is at the heart of all three problems.”
Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food, called for a new approach for the country’s agriculture industry, one that would link health, local economies, and food production for the first time.

“Here’s the core idea: we need to wean the American food system off its heavy 20th century diet of fossil fuels and put it back on a diet of contemporary sunshine. To the extent that we do that – at the level of policy and at the level of shopping for dinner – it diminishes the fossil fuel in our diet,” Pollan said. “This is easier said than done and will require changes at every link in the food chain: in the field, in the marketplace, and in the culture.”

Atlantis staffers had an amazing time attending the conference and educating people from their booth on the many benefits of growing hydroponically. It is great to see thousands of people come together to support the local food movement. We are looking forward to 2010!

Ms. Hubbard's Class

High Meadows Hydroponics

Our involvement with High Meadows & visionary-teacher extraordinare Chris Robie was a beautiful one. We shared a bit of our knowledge and they ran with it... all the way to their table!

The Vision Statement: The High Meadows vision is:

• to be a highly sought after, globally-focused, progressive educational environment that embraces a diverse community
• to be recognized for outstanding programs, faculty, and facilities
• to be valued and generously supported by our immediate and extended community all of which enable our mission.

We took a trip to the school with super knowledgable David Kessler to do some demonstrations on hydroponics, grow mediums, and growing 101.

We taught classes and showed them the ropes in the hopes that their own hydroponic growing experiments would be successful.

The students at High Meadows are bright and eager to learn, they picked up the information like sponges!

Just weeks later using the 4 x 4 system and a 400 watt light, they harvested enough to make salads for the whole class!

For more information on High Meadows School, visit http://www.highmeadows.org. Contact us at info@atlantishydroponics.com for more information on hydroponics education in schools.