Worms Eat Our Garbage : Classroom Activities for a Better Environment

by Mary Appelhof, Mary Frances Fenton, Barbara Loss Harris

Three creative educators collaborated to produce this guide for classroom and home. Centered around a classrooom worm bin, this curriculum uses over 150 worm-related activities to develop problem-solving and critical-thinking skills in children grades 4-8. Rich in content in "Wormformation" paragraphs integrates science, mathematics, language arts, biology, solid waste issues, ecology, and the environment in ways that draw children into the learning process. Three sections include "The World of Worms," "Worms at Work," and "Beyond the Bin." Includes 16 appendicies, resource materials, teacher's guidelines, bibliography, glossary, and index. User has permission to photocopy for use in the classrooom

Genres: Gardening, Science

Paperback

First published July 1, 2003

About the author

Mary Arlene Appelhof (1936-2005) was an American biologist, vermicomposter, and environmentalist. In 2009 she was designated a Women's History Month Honoree by the National Women's History Project.

Reviews

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a teacher resource book full of black line masters, interesting activities, and background about vermicomposting. I very much enjoy this resource. I use this whenever I raise worms in the classroom, as I am doing now.
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If one had no science curriculum, this resource would take you a long way through Earth science in an elementary school classroom.

I have been using this book for 16 years. There is a wealth of activities here. Using it along with a worm bin and students will have a blast!
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1 January 1998
2 August 2014

[jko · Rating 5 out of 5]

lovely! games and activities that would utilize and/or develop a variety of skills (i didn't do any of them, unfortunately.). really great questions, too.

worms rock!