Students will use the scientific method to pose and test hypotheses related to worms, decomposition, and plant growth. Students will collaborate with their peers by sharing data and observations via email or teleconferencing. You will need an email software package like Eudora or FirstClass. You will also need ClarisWorks, or another integrated software package that has word processing and graphing capabilities. Introduction to Worm Bin Project.
Students create worm bins and begin worm bin activity.
Students organize into small, collaborative groups and match up with partner groups at another school. Collaborative groups of students collect and exchange data and observations related to the worm bins with their partner group. Growing Plants with Worm Castings. Students test worm castings for content using a soil testing kit or through a 4-H extension office. Students use the worm castings to plant seeds, hypothesizing which castings will best sustain plant growth and why.