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Trout in the Classroom
Connecting Students with Their Watersheds

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​Trout in the Classroom (TIC) is an environmental education program in which students in grades K-12 . . .
  • raise trout from eggs to fry.
  • monitor tank water quality.
  • engage in stream habitat study.
  • learn to appreciate water resources.
  • begin to foster a conservation ethic.
  • grow to understand ecosystems.
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What is TIC?

Trout in the Classroom is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) initiative that allows students to See, Feel and Touch what they are learning. Trout tanks are placed in classrooms and students learn about water quality by being able to monitor PH, Ammonia and Nitrogen. 

In cooperation with NC Wildlife, Trout Eggs are delivered to schools in the fall of each year. Students begin the TIC year by being able to see the various stages of trout eggs. During the year they get to put their hands on tanks and get an understanding of water quality and appreciation of wildlife. 

In the spring of each year, students participate in a release day where they spend the entire day in the water learning about water quality. They perform samplings with electrode-fishing and catch nets. They learn about the many types of animals in the water that effect water quality.

Teachers, click here to download the manual for TIC Program.

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Electrode Fishing

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Invertebrate Sampling

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Testing Water Quality


Pictures from TIC Release May 2022

TIC Release Day Video


Trout In The Classroom 2021-2022
Our volunteers will be visiting the schools regularly through the school year to check on the tanks and the progress of the trout. At the end of April we will hold a two day trout release event at Stone mountain state park. The schools will have a big field trips that morning where they bring their trout to be released into the stream. There will be educational stations from different groups as well as a big picnic to feed all the kids. Many of these kids had never been out to stomp in a  stream or exposed to the outdoors . They usually have a blast. We will need a lot of volunteers to make those two days happen, so please contact Tom Jackson (t5video@yahoo.com) to sign up to help with the TIC program or through our website. 

2021-2022 TIC Participants
Ledford High School  |  East Davidson High School  |  Reagan High School  |  Sumimit School  |  Lexington High School
Davie High School  |  Oak Grove High School  |  South Davidson High School  |  Forbush High School  |  Davie Davidson Community College
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Below are pictures from current TIC participants

T.J.Petronzio, from Summit school reports, we have about 155 alevin hatch (newly hatched trout) and the Kids are loving it. See photos below.
Melanie Eldridge from RJR Reynolds also noted most of the eggs have hatched and the kids are very excited about the program and also sent us some photos. 
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Resources & More...

Visit the national Trout in the Classroom site for a large selection of learning aids and other helpful resources.
troutintheclassroom.org
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