There is no electricity at the geodome, because all elements work off the other in order for the building to be successful. The tank absorbs heat from the morning and releases it later in the day.
Snails have been introduced to help keep the area clean.
Sixteen fish - a mix of goldfish, golden loaches and butterfly loaches - swim in the large tank. The geodome also features a 3,000-gallon aquarium. I feel very grateful to have the geodome.” As a young person I have a lot of concerns about climate change. “Science is one of the most interesting subjects. “When I first looked at the geodome I was amazed,” she said. She said many of her friends in Nashua, N.H., where she lives, are jealous when she describes the geodome. The students are really excited about it.”įreshman Katherine Duanmu plans to pursue a STEM-based (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) major in college. “The geodome is an outdoors learning lab for all our students,” Flynn said. The students put soil into the various beds. Students of all levels were asked to help build the interior of the geodome. Students excitedly noted the progress of the geodome as it was being constructed. Sections of the building were delivered to campus in October and assembled over a five-day period. The geodome was purchased from Growing Spaces, a company based in Pagova Springs, Colo., another area familiar with harsh winters and the difficulty of growing vegetables and herbs in cold weather. “It’s become a field trip for our students.” “It affords students the opportunity to do a lot of hands-on work,” Flynn said. The geodome allows for controllable, sustainable year-round gardening. It’s one thing to talk about photosynthesis, or crop growing, or solar panels, or multiple other topics. They all say, ‘Wow, that’s amazing,’” Pacifico said. Head of School Vittoria Pacifico said the geodome has a “wow” factor for students, from pre-kindergarten kids all the way up to high school seniors.
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