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Junior Master Gardener: Compost Critters
Try to guess the name of each insect, worm, or other small creature that lives in a compost bin. Clicking on each image leads to a page of detailed information about that species.
Texas A&M University
Texas A&m University: Composting
This resource from the Texas A&M University is easy to understand and contains everything you need to know about composting. The basic lessons are supplemented with pictures of students involved in setting up compost bins and trenches.
Texas A&M University
Texas Agri Life Extension Office: Composting for Kids! [Pdf]
This slide show illustrates how kids can improve our environment by creating and utilizing composting. This comprehensive site provides instructions on how to build a compost bin to collecting the key ingredients to make high nutrient...
Cornell University
Cornell University: Cornell Composting: Composting in Schools
Composting in schools, what's the value in it? Not only will it reduce your waste, it is a great science project. Try it out and learn how the earth "feeds" itself.
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Composting: Getting Down to Paydirt [Pdf]
Learn how composting works, how to build a composter, and a recipe for creating your own compost to fertilize your garden and crops.
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation: Worm Compost Bin
Composting not only helps to get rid of food and lawn waste but also helps to fertilize our garden. Find out how to set up a compost box in this brief, informative article.
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Compost Guide: A Complete Guide to Composting
This informative resource is a complete guide to composting. Common composting materials, site selection, seasonal schedule, making compost, and the compost bin are just a few of the topics explored.
Texas A&M University
Texas A&m University: Composting for Kids
Slide show with script from the Texas A&M University describing how to layer a compost bin, and how to make a trench compost or pocket compost. Gives nitrogen and carbon content examples of compostable materials. Explains gardening...
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New Brunswick Waste Management /"Backyard Magic"
Comprehensive description of the environmental benefits of composting solid waste. Complete directions for composting, detailed description of composting chemistry, suggestions for applications of humus, question and answer page,...
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Making Compost
How not to fail, hints, compost containers, assembling the materials, are but a few of the many topics presented in this competent site.
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Master Composter
Learn about composting, and find our how it helps connect people to the Earth's natural processes.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Urban Text: Adventures of Herman the Worm
WORMS- What are they? Where did they come from? If you are interested in Herman the Worm's family tree (biologically speaking), his body structures, or all the facts about him that you'll ever need, go to "The Adventures of Herman the...
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Worm Woman's Web Site
Basic introduction to former biology teacher Mary Appelhof's books on vermicomposting at home/school/small businesses. Moderate autobiographical information on Applehof and her goals and purpose for vermicomposting. Brief description of...
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Recycle Roundup Action Game
Sort as much trash as possible in two minutes. Guide the character around the park to pick up items, such as a apple cores, water bottles, and boxes, and take them to the correct bins. There are bins for recyclable, non-recyclable, and...