Product Description

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

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #226906 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 232 pages

Gerri Faivre, Teacher East Wood School, Oyster Bay, New York
We had a Math/Science Expo at school and our work was much admired by all. Vermicompositing was a big hit!

About the Author
Mary Appelhof, prepared by master's degrees in biology and education, has spent the past 25 years working with earthworms to develop a system for using redworms to process organic waste.

Mary Frances Fenton Professor Emeritus, Western Michigan University spent over 30 years as a media specialist and graphics consultant.

Dr. Barbara Harris, Western Michigan University, trains teachers in the field of special education and has written children's activity books for both the gifted and for children with learning disabilities. She teaches graduate and undergraduate course in assessment and curriculum.

Customer Reviews

KIDs love it and learn SO much
Fun Fun Fun. Surprisingly popular! Used with 4th, 5th grades... won over nearly every kid! really, with WORMS!
Important book to teach responsible living and composting of school lunches!

(Unless school lunches are so bad you can't compost them... then it teaches nutrition and govt priorities!

Worms eat Our Garbage
For the ecology minded, teachers, homeschoolers or anyone interested in activites to show the importance of worms in keeping our planet clean and healthy this is an absolute must have book.. Activities for all grade levels, nicely supplement Mary Appelhof's book Worms Eat my Garbage. I have never been so excited by a book. Kids of all ages will find the subject matter fascinating, even those afraid of "slimy" things.