Lesson Plan

Compost Lesson

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If you are looking for how to introduce elementary environmentalists to the process of composting, here is a comprehensive outline for making it happen. The plan is to set this up at the beginning of a school year in order to observe the complete decomposition process, from food and leaves, to humus. 

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Pros
  • Background information provided on first-third level decomposers
  • Thoroughly written procedures
Cons
  • The video suggested in the preparatory activites is not included and not easily obtained online; look for another video clip that can be used to introduce composting to your class
  • Handouts are not included, but you can print the provided posters for each student as a reference