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16 Vermicomposting Lesson Plans
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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
- Rating
Students identify living and non-living things and explain the importance of earthworms to the soil. They name some basic facts about earthworms, recognize basic worm vocabulary words and demonstrate vermicomposting techniques. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students examine their role in polluting the environment and discuss the importance of recycling. In groups, they place earthworms into compost piles to observe why they are considered natural recyclers. They also practice sorting a pile of materials into recycleable and non-recyclable objects. To end the lesson, they discover how paper and plastic are recycled. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
- Rating
Students discover organisms that inhabit the soil, the beneficial an detrimental roles these organisms play, and the interactions between the organisms and their environment and other organisms. Students participate in four hands-on activities. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students relate recycling to their everyday lives and responsibilities. They define recycling and write a short paragraph regarding who should recycle. in addition, they sort certain recyclable products, play the "Clean up Treasure Hunt" and create a luscious layered landfill. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
- Rating
Students examine how different nutrients in the soil and fertilizers affect plant growth. In groups, they participate in a role play in which allows them to see the interactions of humans and plants. They also read articles and record their opinions about issues related to agriculture. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th
- Rating
Students analyze how vermiculture and vermicomposting affect the economy. They formulate a plan to become business owners making a living through vermiculture and vermicomposting. They determine the challenges of starting their own business. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 6th
- Rating
Students read the book "Diary of a Worm" and research information about worms. They complete a class KWL chart, answer story discussion questions, conduct Internet research about worms, identify and label a worm diagram, and observe and record data related to a worm farm. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 4th
- Rating
Students study worms, soil, ecosystems, waste, reuse, composting processes through books, the Internet, video, discussion. They collect compost material class wide, school wide and from home to create our own vermicompost and observe the processes that take place. Students also create posters to encourage school, home, and community composting. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 7th
- Rating
Students identify animals in vermicompost by using data cards. They use observation skills to identify unknown animals and Measure accurately using a metric ruler. Students complete the "Worm Bin Animal Quiz" worksheet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 6th
- Rating
Students study different aspects of worms along with the process of vermicomposting by participating in a class experiment to study the time it takes for breakfast cereal to be eaten by worms. Full Review »
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