Soil Properties

NC Standard:  2.05, 2.06


Activity:  Composting


Question: How does composting work?

Procedure: 

There are two websites that give you everything you need to know to complete a composting activity with children. The following website will give you background information, vocabulary for the activity and step by step instructions to complete the activity:

http://www.cafr.org/resources/swmp/CompostingJar.Teacher.doc

The second website gives a student lab form to be used with the activity.

http://www.cafr.org/resources/swmp/CompostingJar.Student.doc

The information is attached for both.


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Line of Learning:  This line is drawn to provide students with a space to share their experimental learning in words or pictures.
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