Bedding, made of newspaper strips or leaves, will hold moisture and contain air spaces essential to worms. You should use red worms or red wigglers in the worm bin, which can be ordered from a worm farm and mailed to your school. The scientific name for the two commonly used red worms are Eisenia foetida and Lumbricus rubellus. Containers When choosing a container in which to compost with worms, you should keep in mind the amount of food scraps you wish to compost, and where the bin will be located. Whether you choose a plastic, wooden or glass container to use as a worm bin is a matter of personal preference based primarily on what is available.
Some teachers have extra aquariums available.
Some have wooden boxes which they would like to reuse. No matter what material you choose, make sure to rinse out the container before using. Cover the bin with a loose fitting lid. This lid should allow air into the bin. As time progresses, you will notice less and less bedding and more and more compost in your bin.