Open to NYC schoolteachers grades K-12
Worm composting (vermicomposting) for the classroom is a fun, hands-on way to teach students about decomposition, the food chain, organic recycling, and other natural systems. Composting with a worm bin appeals especially to tactile learning styles, allowing students to directly experience abstract notions by bringing textbook examples to life.
In this workshop, teachers learn how to set up a worm bin, feed worms with food scraps, maintain a healthy worm bin ecosystem, and harvest finished compost. The workshop introduces teachers to activities, cross-curriculum ideas, and ways to incorporate worm composting into science, math, and language arts for all age levels.
Participants received information on purchasing discounted worm bin supplies.
The NYC Compost Project has designed this workshop specifically for New York City schoolteachers grades K-12. Participants qualify for three new teacher training credits.
For dates and times of upcoming workshops at QBG, see our schedule of compost events or visit www.nyccompost.org for information on workshops offered elsewhere in NYC.
Contact the NYC Compost Project in Queens staff by email or call the compost hotline at (718) 539-LAWN (5296).
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The NYC Compost Project is funded and managed by the New York City Department of Sanitation's Bureau of Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recycling. NYC Compost Project programs are carried out by Department-funded staff at the City's Botanical Gardens and the Lower East Side Ecology Center. |
