Team Aqua Squad Wins- one of 8 national finalists in the Land Water/Lexus Eco Challenge STEM Competition
Team Aqua Squad is a group of 6 students in 6th grade focusing on using an invasive aquatic plant called duckweed. The team to use duckweed as a preventative measure in reducing algal blooms as well as utilizing as a filter for our aquaponic systems. The team also discovered it is high in protein and can be used as a food source!
They will now enter the final challenge and has the amazing the opportunity to compete for the grand prize.
Congratulations Team Aqua Squad! We are so proud of you!
