Mr. Yescavage
Trout in the Classroom (TIC)
The Lehighton Area Middle School science department has partnered with Pennsylvania Trout Unlimited and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to bring the "Pennsylvania Trout in the Classroom" program to our students.
Students will be guided through the process of hatching brook trout eggs and raising them for release into an approved Pennsylvania waterway.
Pennsylvania Trout in the Classroom (TIC) is an interdisciplinary program that introduces coldwater conservation education in Pennsylvania schools by raising brook trout, a native coldwater species.
November 8th, 2018 - New Egg arrivals. 2nd year with TIC
Trout Feeding 3-20-18.mp4 Lehighton Area Middle School Video
Classroom Objectives
Students will:
1. Raise brook trout by observing and monitoring a coldwater ecosystem in a classroom aquarium.
2. Identify stages of the brook trout lifecycle.
3. Recognize brook trout as "indicator species" for healthy coldwater streams.
4. Describe conditions needed for brook trout survival in your classroom aquarium and in nature.
The Lehighton Area Middle School science department received 360 brook trout eggs on October 31st and began the process of incubation and hatching. In nature 1% to 2% of the brook trout eggs will make it to the fingerling stage (a young fish 1 to 3" in length).
Egg Shipment and arrival dates: (The TIC shipment date is tentatively scheduled for the following date. The TIC egg shipment date is determined by the date our Brook Trout are ready to spawn. An email, confirming the egg shipment date, will be sent the second full week in October 2017. )
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Shipment date (TENTATIVE)
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October 30TH OR November 7th
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Arrival at your school (TENTATIVE)
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October 31st/Nov 1st OR November 8th/9th
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MAKE SURE:
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Someone is present to receive the brook trout eggs
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Office and co-workers are aware of your special package and what to do with it when it arrives.
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Videos to share with your students:
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TIC egg spawning, preparation and packing videos; supporting PDF document
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PDF document
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TIC trout spawning, egg packing videos & PDF document about the process
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Aquarium Set-up videos (created using PA TIC equipment)
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Link
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NOTE: The new TradeWind Chillers DO NOT require a glass tube for the chiller sensor. It is NO LONGER needed. Just place the sensor at the opposite end of the aquarium. You can use duct tape to secure the sensor on the aquarium.
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Lesson plans
- SURVIVAL PYRAMID(s) ( A great visual to showcase to the entire school on a bulletin board, in your classroom etc. It is also a great way to continue to connect your students to the natural survival. )– SEE ATTACHED
- LINK TO WEBPAGE WITH LESSON PLANS; FACT SHEETS YOU CAN PRINT AND MORE! http://patroutintheclassroom.org/program-resources/curriculum-connections
patroutintheclassroom.orgPA Trout In the Classroom Curriculum Map (Theme Timeline, Curriculum Map, and Alphabetical Listings) TIC Life Cycle Poster Trout Life Cycle Stages_Approx dates
- PLAY – All About Trout (SPRING 2015 Issue) - http://www.fishandboat.com/Transact/PennsylvaniaLeagueofAnglingYouthPLAY/PLAY2015/Pages/default.aspx
Day 1 - Trout eggs arrive - October 31, 2017
Day 1 - Trout eggs released into egg basket October 31, 2017 and hatched within 2 days. Eggs sacs are attached and will provide food for several weeks. They are called alevins at this stage.
The eggs sacs are shrinking as the brook trout develop.
Day 28 - Trout released into tank. The tank is 55 gallons and is kept at 54 degrees farenheit. They are called fry at this stage.
Day 28 - Trout released into tank
12-20-17
click on the above link to see video
February 14, 2018: Additional 56 trout introduced to the tank.
