Primary
We venture into the classroom with today's most underrated teaching tool - WORMS!
Through this workshop, we provide a hands on introduction to worm composting. Together, we make a worm bin, meet and learn about its residents and, well, play with and explore worms.
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Grade 1
- Investigate and compare the physical characteristics of a variety of plants and animals, including insects
- Investigate characteristics of parts of the human body, including the five sense organs, and explain how those characteristics help humans - AND WORMS
- Identify what living things provide for other living things
- How things plants and animals use to meet their needs are changed by their use and returned to the environment
- Investigate and describe the ways in which animals adapt to their environment
- Showing care and respect for the environment
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Grade 2
- Observe and compare physical characteristics and behavioral characteristics of a variety of animals including insects
- Identify the five senses and describe how each functions
- Investigate and describe the life cycle of various animals
- Observe and compare changes in the appearance and activity of animals as they go through a life cycle
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Grade 3
- Assess the impact of soils on society and the environment, and suggest ways in which humans can enhance positive and/or lessen or prevent harmful effects.
- Identify various strategies used to maintain and improve soil health