Fish in Schools (FinS)
Welcome to the Fish in Schools (FinS) Education Portal
On this page, you will find helpful information about the FinS program, including training videos, classroom resources and program updates. You can also post stories about your FinS experience, share pictures and videos, and ask or answer questions about the program.
New Classroom Resources
Print off and laminate these resources to help engage your students with the care of your fish.
Schedule of Care - Calendatrier des Soins
Growth Chart - Chariot de Croissance
Have additional questions about the program? First check out the Q&A tab below!
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What's happening with the FinS program this month?
This month your FinS fish will be changing from alevin to fry!
- Start adding Nutrafin Cycle at 400 ATUs. Add for 3 consecutive days as per the bottles instructions.
- Add a pinch of fish food #1 everyday you are at school to feed the biofilter bacteria. Continue doing this until it is time to start feeding the fish fry.
- When your fish reach 500-530 ATUs , begin water changes twice a week.
- When your fish reach 550 ATUs and at least 75% of them start swimming towards the surface, release them from the hatchery
March Webinars
March 16: Cows & Fish - Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society
Join Cows & Fish Provincial Riparian Specialist & Eastern Slopes Coordinator Amy McLeod, as we learn about Native Trout Fish Identification and Fish Habitat.
Suggested Grades: K - 5
March 15: FinS Team – Home, Home in the Stream!
For native trout populations to thrive in Alberta, they require healthy habitats. In this webinar we will investigate water chemistry, watersheds, and riparian areas.
What can we do to be good stewards for fish and take care of their Home, Home in the Stream?
Suggested Grades: 6 - 12
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