Red Wigglers: Setting the Stage for Science Inquiry
by Julie Venglarcik
This lesson uses vermicomposting to apply virtually all of the science & engineering practices as well as several in math. Enough for a unit but a few stand alone pieces can help your students get to know some very important decomposers.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1eTboibMVaeEBSksd3GeDCeE33fZCzSzGnZAcJw8…Subject Area
Science Life Science L2: Organisms & Energy Technology 6. Creative Communicator 7. Global Collaborator Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S5: Apply Technology to Engineering S6: Apply Communications to Engineering Mathematics Statistics and Probability (SP) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text) Writing Speaking & ListeningRelated Content
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