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The case for raising tanks of trout in classrooms

As teachers seek ways to keep students engaged in learning, a 30-year-old program offers one solution: raising tanks of trout right in the classroom.

Participants say it offers the perfect blend of hands-on science and fun that teaches kids what it takes to keep aquatic ecosystems healthy, right in their own backyards.

Montana Public Radio’s Austin Amestoy reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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