
Nature creates no waste
Vermicomposting
A big fancy word for -
The use of earthworms to convert organic waste into fertilizer
Why have worms in the classroom?
Well, why not?
We don't smell or attract bugs.
We are a low maintenance class pet that can tolerate a high level of negligence.
We can compost indoors all year round.
We provide a front row seat to Mother Nature's recycling process in action.
And, we have so much to teach by empowering kids to love the natural world and develop a sense of civic responsibility and environmental stewardship.
Even Charles Darwin was enamored by the humble earthworm and found it to be a fascinating subject of investigation and seemingly wacky experiments!