Worms Eat My Garbage: How to Set Up and Maintain a Worm Composting System by Mary Appelhof |
by Wendy Pfeffer
|
The Worm Cafe, Mid-Scale Vermicomposting of Lunchroom Wastes by Binet Payne |
The Worm Book: The Complete Guide to Gardening and Composting with Worms by Loren Nancarrow |
by Linda Glaser
|
See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.
|
Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought
Editorial Reviews
Review
We had a Math/Science Expo at school and our work was much admired by all. Vermicompositing was a big hit! -- Gerri Faivre, Teacher East Wood School, Oyster Bay, New York
Product Description
Three creative educators collaborated to produce this guide for classroom and home. Centered around a classrooom 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 classrooom
See all Editorial Reviews
We had a Math/Science Expo at school and our work was much admired by all. Vermicompositing was a big hit! -- Gerri Faivre, Teacher East Wood School, Oyster Bay, New York
Product Description
Three creative educators collaborated to produce this guide for classroom and home. Centered around a classrooom 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 classrooom
See all Editorial Reviews
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Inside This Book
(learn more)
First Sentence:
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!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Citations (learn more)
This book cites 5
books:
7
books
cite this book:
See all 7 books citing this book
- 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 Foundation 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
See all 7 books citing this book
What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?
 |
45% buy the item featured on this page: Worms Eat Our Garbage: Classroom Activities for a Better Environment |
 |
34% buy Worms Eat My Garbage: How to Set Up and Maintain a Worm Composting System $10.15 |
 |
14% buy The Worm Book: The Complete Guide to Gardening and Composting with Worms $9.56 |
 |
4% buy Easy Composters You Can Build $3.95 |
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Help others find this product — tag it for Amazon search
No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet. Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
|||||||||||||
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
 |
Customer Discussions
Beta (What's this?)
New! See all customer communities, and bookmark your communities to keep track of them.
|
This product's forum
(0 discussions)
Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Active discussions in related forums
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product Information from the Amapedia Community
Beta (What's this?)Be the first person to add an article about this item at Amapedia.com.
› See featured Amapedia.com articles
So You'd Like to...
Look for Similar Items by Category
Let Toro Clear the Snow |
Buy Three Books, Get a Fourth Free |
|||||||||
|
Your Recent History
(What's this?)|
You have no recently viewed items or searches.
After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session. |
Continue shopping: Top Sellers
| ||||
| ||
| ||
| ||
| ||
| ||
