Waste and our World
Composting
Mrs. Timms St Augustine
School
October 2002
Mrs. Timms loves her garden a great deal. However, the petunias in her garden are drooping and are not looking very healthy. Mrs. Timms is very concerned as she loves her garden and all the lovely plants in it. Mrs. Timms went to see Lois Hole for advice about this very big problem. Mrs. Hole said that she needs to add compost to the soil in her garden. Mrs. Timms then went to her Grade Four class with this advice. The Grade Four class loves to help Mrs. Timms as they are always rewarded with smiles.
Task
You and your partner are famous Canadian environmentalists and your task is to research the area of composting and the steps in making a composter. You will create a brochure that will provide all the information you will need in making rich compost that is needed for Mrs. Timms’ garden.
Process
As environmentalists you will complete the following steps to achieve the task you have been given:
1.
Making your
composter- You must teach others how
they will make their own composter.
List 2 types of containers they could use to begin. Once they have chosen one the next step is
to decide what type of bedding to use.
Give 3 examples of what can be used and make sure you tell them what is important
about your bedding for the worms to survive!!
The last important part step in making the composter, is of course the
worms. Give 2 examples of what types of
worms could be used and how many. To
make them aware of the special worms they are using, let them know 2 facts about
the worms.
2. You must also teach the world about maintaining their composter. List 3 facts so they are confident that the composter will continue to survive.
3. What is the best habitat to find the red wrigglers? List 3 places people can find the juicy worms and why they can find them there.
4. What will you feed these hungry worms? Give 4 examples of what they can eat and 4 examples of what not to feed them.
5. Why should we even compost? List 3 reasons why the red wrigglers are important in nature.
Resources
http://www.cityfarmer.org/wormcomp61.html
http://awards.schools.nsw.edu.au/entry48/index.html
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/worms.htm
http://www.geocities.com/redwigglers2001/
Evaluation
Now that
you have completed your brochure, click on the RUBRIC
to see how you can achieve an excellent mark.
As part
of your project your final task is now to reflect on and evaluate your own
performance. Click on SELF EVALUATION
to complete this task.
Conclusion
Now that
you know all about composting you will not only be famous environmentalists
but very knowledgeable gardeners. You will now be able to assist Mrs. Timms
in growing the most beautiful petunias after she adds the compost to her flowers.