Overview:

Children learn how to build and maintain a worm compost bin. Discover how organic matter decomposes with the help of wonderful worms!

Outcome:

Students will learn about the role decomposers have, the importance of worms in the food-chain, ecosystem, and community. The students and teachers will participate in creating a mini-ecosystem (worm bin) while providing the things all living organisms need to survive and thrive. This model of the earth will allow full observations and ongoing units for the class.  

Benchmarks:

SC.1.E.5.4,  SC.1.L.14.1,  SC.1.L.14.3,  SC.1.L.17.1,  SC.2.L.16.1,  SC.2.L.17.1,  SC.2.L.17.2,  SC.3.L.15.1,  SC.3.N.3.2,  SC.4.L.16.4,  SC.4.L.17.2,  SC.4.N.1.3,  SC.4.P.9.1,  SC.5.L.15.1

Set Up:

Each show is geared for no more than 30 children. The presenter will need a small table (teacher's desk size) to set up on with the children either sitting in chairs, in a large semi-circle, or the children may sit at their desks. Presentations can be done in the classroom, media center, or cafeteria and the presenter must set up and stay in one room while the children rotate between classes/groups. Teacher/counselor participation is required. Hint: Bring cameras to document the educational fun!!

Grade Level:

This presentation is highly appropriate for grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Shows are modified to fit grade levels. Teen, gifted, and special needs population presentations are available.

Downloads:

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