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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Build an Indoor Compost Bin

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners write an essay to describe the contents of a compost bin.  In this composting lesson, students create a compost bin. Learners examine soil for its contents and explains in an essay the impact of the soil on the environment.
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Junior Master Gardener: Compost Critters

For Students 3rd - 5th
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.
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Handout
Texas A&M University

Texas Agri Life Extension Office: Composting for Kids! [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Master Composter

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about composting, and find our how it helps connect people to the Earth's natural processes.
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Texas A&M University

Texas A&m University: Composting for Kids

For Students 6th - 8th
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...