Worms at Work: A Classroom Composting Adventure
by Jaime Camero
Students will research and use math calculations to set up a classroom worm compost bin to compare to a classroom non-worm compost bin to be utilized for observation throughout the school year for experimentation and demonstration of various scientific concepts.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lLT8FGC8nFYuIW-AObFqCWlu6hXYA7Fs9EFSF0Z…Subject Area
Science Life Science Technology 3. Knowledge Constructor 5. Computational Thinker 6. Creative Communicator Mathematics Number and Operations in Base Ten (NBT) Number and Operations—Fractions (NF) Ratio and Proportion (RP) The Number System (NS) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Literature) Reading (Informational Text) WritingRelated Content
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