Hardworking Worms - A Composting Activity
Student will have the opportunity to build their own Vermicompost bin in this hand on lesson. This is a great opportunity to bring in a Community Expert to share their love of Urban Gardening and what we can do right in our own home and backyard!
Lesson Grade Level
3rd GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GVLaWPxvC4zQqsp4teD_1bOyMDXa8kA3/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Life Science L2: Organisms & Energy Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S7: Apply Project Management to Engineering English Language Arts (ELA) WritingRelated Content
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