Three creative educators collaborated to produce this guide for classroom and home. Centered around a classroom worm bin, this curriculum uses over 150 worm-related activities to develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills in children grades 4-8. Rich in content in "Wormformation" paragraphs integrates science, mathematics, language arts, biology, solid waste issues, ecology, and the environment in ways that draw children into the learning process. Three sections include "The World of Worms," "Worms at Work," and "Beyond the Bin." Includes 16 appendicies, resource materials, teacher's guidelines, bibliography, glossary, and index. User has permission to photocopy for use in the classroom
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We had a Math/Science Expo at school, our work was much admired by all. Vermicompositing was a big hit! --Gerri Faivre, Teacher East Wood School, Oyster Bay, New York
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Mary Appelhof, prepared by master's degrees in biology and education, has spent the past 25 years working with earthworms to develop a system for using redworms to process organic waste.
Mary Frances Fenton Professor Emeritus, Western Michigan University spent over 30 years as a media specialist and graphics consultant.
Dr. Barbara Harris, Western Michigan University, trains teachers in the field of special education and has written children's activity books for both the gifted and for children with learning disabilities. She teaches graduate and undergraduate course in assessment and curriculum. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Worms eat Our Garbage,
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This review is from: Worms Eat Our Garbage: Classroom Activities for a Better Environment (Paperback)
For the ecology minded, teachers, homeschoolers or anyone interested in activites to show the importance of worms in keeping our planet clean and healthy this is an absolute must have book.. Activities for all grade levels, nicely supplement Mary Appelhof's book Worms Eat my Garbage. I have never been so excited by a book. Kids of all ages will find the subject matter fascinating, even those afraid of "slimy" things.
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KIDs love it and learn SO much,
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This review is from: Worms Eat Our Garbage: Classroom Activities for a Better Environment (Paperback)
Fun Fun Fun. Surprisingly popular! Used with 4th, 5th grades... won over nearly every kid! really, with WORMS!Important book to teach responsible living and composting of school lunches! (Unless school lunches are so bad you can't compost them... then it teaches nutrition and govt priorities!
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I decided to start vermicomposting this month at both my home and my classroom. My kids at school (8th grade) are really excited about it. I bought this book for ideas to incorporate composting into my lesson plans. Some of the pages are geared toward younger students; however, there are plenty of pages that are appropriate for middle schoolers.
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The shape of a worm is long and thin. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
worm bin, fox sandy loam, flower bed soil, castings tea, bonus activity, worm growth, worm bedding, baby worms, worm length, worm castings, giant earthworm, worm population, observation chamber, worm move, worms move, observation chart, new bedding, food waste, insect larva, worm burrows, many worms, which worm, fresh bedding, moist paper towel, record your observations Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Directions Use, Directions Read the Wormformation, Garbage Garden, Melissa Howe, Press Comprehension, Bonus Activity Write, Charles Darwin, Garbage Record, Observation Chart, Power Press, Rachel Carson, Wormformation Materials, Bonus Activity Use, Van Praagh, Worm Bin Record, Average Weight Per Worm, Kim Davison, Length of Worm, Total Weight of Worms New!
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The shape of a worm is long and thin. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
worm bin, fox sandy loam, flower bed soil, castings tea, bonus activity, worm growth, worm bedding, baby worms, worm length, worm castings, giant earthworm, worm population, observation chamber, worm move, worms move, observation chart, new bedding, food waste, insect larva, worm burrows, many worms, which worm, fresh bedding, moist paper towel, record your observations Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Directions Use, Directions Read the Wormformation, Garbage Garden, Melissa Howe, Press Comprehension, Bonus Activity Write, Charles Darwin, Garbage Record, Observation Chart, Power Press, Rachel Carson, Wormformation Materials, Bonus Activity Use, Van Praagh, Worm Bin Record, Average Weight Per Worm, Kim Davison, Length of Worm, Total Weight of Worms New!
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- Rachel Carson (First Book) by Eve Stwertka in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Women and the Environment (United Nations Environment Programme Policy Series) by United Nations in Back Matter
- North Carolina (Rookie Read-About Geography) by Linda Crotta Brennan in Back Matter
- People Need Each Other (Kids & Careers Series) by Cherrie Farnette in Back Matter
- Silent Spring by Rachel Carson on page 49
- Beyond the Bean Seed: Gardening Activities for Grades K6 by Nancy Allen Jurenka on page 125, and Back Matter
- Organics: A Wasted Resource? an Extended Case Study for the Investigation and Evaluation of Composting and Organic Waste Management Issues by Gerald R. Culen on page 17
- Golden Gate Gardening: Year-Round Food Gardening in the San Francisco Bay Area and Coastal California by Pam Peirce in Back Matter
- Spineless Wonders: Strange Tales from the Invertebrate World by Richard Conniff in Back Matter
- Hands-On Nature: Information and Activities for Exploring the Environment with Children by Jenepher Lingelbach in Back Matter
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