Composting - Classroom
Resources
 | Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Article/Report - BiblioResources (Books) - Case Study - Classroom Lessons - Experiment - Glossary - Web site |
| Summary: This site is provided by the Cornell Waste Management Institute and Cornell University. Cornell Composting privides scientific inquiry for high school students as well as instructions for observing compost invertegrates and microorganisms, ideas for student... |
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Composting: Nature's Recycling Program
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: BiblioResources (Books) - Case Study - Checklist - Classroom Lessons - Web site |
| Summary: EDF provides directions on how to begin a waste prevention initiative at school as well as how to compost and what supplies are required. They offer a case study and a biblioresource. |
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| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Classroom Materials - Fact sheet - Glossary |
| Summary: The science of composting and vermicomposting is addressed at this Web site. Instructions include setting up a worm bin, feeding your worms, bin maintenance and troubleshooting, harvesting worms, using castings,anatomy-physiology-reproduction-development of wo... |
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Florida's Online Composting Center's Glossary
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Fact sheet - Glossary |
| Summary: Simple definitions for composting with links to valuable introductions (Composting 101 types of information) for beginners. |
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Food Scrap Compost, Food Scrap Management
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Case Study - Fact sheet |
| Summary: While some excess food can be donated much will end up in landfills that could be composted. This site provides guidance on establishing a kitchen compost for food scrap management in a school. See how they recommend working with your waste hauler and local... |
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| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report - Checklist - Classroom Lessons - Fact sheet |
| Summary: This site provides information on how to compost, how to use finished compost, the benefits of composting, what to compost, and many other topics related to home composting. You can compost with almost no effort or you can become an expert. The more you work a... |
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| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High |
| Type: Classroom Lessons |
| Summary: This lesson is designed for grades 4-5 and can be used for both science and math with english extensions. Students will classify organic and inorganic objects, perform a mini-compost experiment, record observations, compare and contrast decomposition rates for... |
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Setting up a School Recycling and Waste Reduction Program
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report - Case Study - Checklist - List - School Projects - Web site |
| Summary: An outline for establishing a school recycling program at school provides steps, educating the students, conducting waste audits, developing compost and more. Use their side bar and explore the various suggestions and examples. |
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Teaching Green The Middle Years
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: BiblioResources (Books) - Classroom Games and Activities - Classroom Lessons - Classroom Materials |
| Summary: Lessons
EditorsGrant, Tim and Littlejohn, Gail. ISBN0-86571-501-7 AbstractThis book of lessons is a compilation of the "best of Green Teacher" contributions from teachers who are working with middle school students and who are help... |
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Tools for Zero Waste Schools (K-12)
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report - Classroom Games and Activities - Classroom Lessons - Classroom Materials - Fact sheet - Web site |
| Summary: Links for kids and for teachers on zero waste projects include waste reduction, composting, vermi-composting, special topics, pollution prevention and songs. |
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| Grade Level: Elementary - High School |
| Type: Article/Report - BiblioResources (Books) - Classroom Games and Activities - Classroom Lessons - Fact sheet |
| Summary: Instruction on vermicomposting in the classroom, at home, and as an academic exercise are provided. Resources include fact sheets on the role of worms, worm and worm bin supply sources, classroom worm composting and an animated interactive game (The Adventure... |
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Worm Guide: A Vermicomposting Guide for Teachers (The)
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Classroom Lessons - Manual/Handbook |
| Summary: This guide provides teachers with information on how to start and maintain a successful classroom worm bin. Includes the basics of vermicomposting, worm bin building plans, troubleshooting and fundraising tips, classroom activities, and useful case studies of... |
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| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High |
| Type: Article/Report - Fact sheet - Web site |
| Summary: Mary Appelhof's site for worm composting resources, provides video clips, feature articles and activities,and WormEzine magainze (free monthly magazine on vermicomposting |
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Worms Eat Our Garbage: Classroom Activities for a Better Environment
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: BiblioResources (Books) - Classroom Lessons - Manual/Handbook |
| Summary: NonFiction
Authors Mary Appelhof, Mary Frances Fenton and Barbara Loss Harris ISBN 0-942256-05-0This classroom activity book complements "Worms Eat My Garbage" (the definitive guide to vermicomposting by Mary Appelhoff). Books lis... |
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