My students are excited to come to school each day and to learn from one another. They enjoy working in collaborative groups and sharing their knowledge with each other. They enjoy using their critical thinking skills to evaluate new information while integrating the arts to show their learning. They get very excited any time we can use technology in the classroom and they aren't afraid to try something new.
Jane Goodall once said, "You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you.
What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." With this quote in mind, I want to help my students become aware of the impact they are having on the world around them.
My Project
My students need a worm composting kit with accessories and live worms to help them learn about reducing waste. At our school, we recycle cans and bottles. I want to build on this program and teach students about composting food waste using worms. It is important for students to learn that their trash can positively or negatively impact the environment. Food waste sent to landfills can create harmful methane gases and leak leachate into the ground. Alternatively, food waste can be composted by worms and used to enrich soil. Every week, we will weigh and feed food waste to the worms, measure the ph level, measure the moisture level, record observations on decomposition, and tend to our worms. My goal is to give my students an opportunity to learn something new together. This will provide a sense of inclusion for all since we are all new at this and working towards the same goal.
Worm Factory 360 Worm Composting Bin + Bonus "What Can Red Wigglers Eat?" Infographic Refrigerator Magnet (Black) - Vermicomposting Container System - Live Worm Farm Starter Kit for Kids & Adults
• Amazon Business
$119.95
1
$119.95
1000 Red Composting Worm Mix
• Uncle Jim's Worm Farm
$35.99
1
$35.99
Worm Farm Accessory Kit for Red Wiggler Composting Bins (Moisture Meter, Thermometer, pH Meter + More) - Accessories Are An Essential Part of Any Worm Farm Starter Kit - Perfect For Kids & Adults
• Amazon Business
$33.95
1
$33.95
Double your order to 2,000 Red Composting Worms for $12.00?
• Uncle Jim's Worm Farm
$12.00
1
$12.00
Wiggling Worms at Work (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
• Amazon Business
$5.99
1
$5.99
Materials cost
$207.88
Vendor shipping charges
$9.95
Sales tax
$19.02
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.12
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$269.97
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$47.64
Total project goal
$317.61
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$317.61
4 Donors
-$150.74
Donations toward project cost
-$141.85
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$8.89
match offer
-$150.73
Match offer toward project cost
-$128.12
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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