Students will learn about food waste, how it is typically disposed of, and ways it can be turned into a valuable resource. Through exploration of a worm farm, they identify the physical conditions of a compost environment and describe the requirements of the living things that exist there. The use of scientific equipment, like magnifying glasses and microscopes, allows students to observe, describe and identify the diverse range of organisms that call a compost environment home. The life cycle of a worm is investigated with students, as are the steps to start recycling their own waste to keep worms at home.
Key Concepts: Waste, recycling, living things, environment, physical conditions, growth, survive, features, life cycles
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