Measuring and Practicing Fractions and Decimals in Feeding the Worms for Vermicomposting

by Jeanelle Fetty

This lesson integrates math practice with hands-on experience in vermicomposting, reinforcing environmental awareness and mathematical skills among Arizona 5th-grade students. Math practice involves practicing adding fractions and decimals when measuring a variety of measuring cups and weights.

Lesson Grade Level

4th Grade 5th Grade

Lesson Plan Link/URL

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1T5bS0_GDeecK-NTQG92YxZ0KU1jbf-Y6/edit?u…

Subject Area

Science Life Science Mathematics Number and Operations—Fractions (NF) Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Literature)

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