Students are directly involved with the reduction, recycling, and reuse of organic waste, as they regularly feed and maintain red wiggler worms housed within an indoor composting bin. In time, with proper attention, once discarded food waste is transformed into usable, nutrient-rich, organic fertilizer . Cross-curricular application of classroom composting activities include science, math, writing, history, communication, and art. Composting is an excellent project for award-winning science fair projects and Environment or Garden Club activities. Participating teachers receive all materials necessary to conduct the composting project in their class.
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Continue scrolling to find an application form to print out. Please describe any prior experience with vermicomposting, indoor plant propagation, outdoor gardens, or other environmental education activities. Please describe any current gardening or environmental activities in which your class participates. Please describe your plans to incorporate vermicomposting activities into curricula units and lessons scheduled to be taught in your classroom during the school year. Vermicompost and compost tea are the two types of fertilizer created within a classroom composting bin.