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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Red Wigglers

For Teachers K - 1st
Students are introduced to the benefits of using Red Wiggler worms to produce compost. They identify the requirements for the worms and the methods to follow in order to produce compost. They draw a picture of a functioning worm bin.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Worm Composting

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss worm composting. In this decomposition lesson, 2nd graders look at the anatomy of the worm and how it eats food. They have their own worm bin and review what foods can and can not be given to the worms for...
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Handout
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Be the Change: How to Be a Vermiculturist

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn all about worm composting in this article.
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Lesson Plan
Better Planet Productions

Earth Care: Worm Wranglers [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A lesson in worm composting for Grade Three.
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Activity
Other

Waste Watch: Recyclezone: Activity Zone: Wonderful Worms: Composting

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn how to create a worm-powered compost system. Find materials needed, where to buy worms, what to put in the compost, and questions and answers about making nutrient-rich compost from table scraps.