Introduction to Vermicomposting
by Terri Serena
The objective of this lesson is to introduce students to vermicomposting by explaining what it is and getting our bins set up. Students learn about recycling, share a read aloud, watch a video and construct Vermicomposting bins. This lesson contains excellent resources and is a great way to get students involved in real world problem solving.
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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FwH9JYxpwtnJsBV25jEqI9mtXz5S_Wkq/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Life Science L2: Organisms & Energy Engineering S1: Engineering & Global Society S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering S7: Apply Project Management to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) Ratio and Proportion (RP) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Literature)
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