TEACHING MATERIALS, ACTIVITIES, RESOURCES & REVIEWS
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Compost Stew
by Mary McKenna Siddals illustrated by Ashley Wolff Tricycle Press / 2010 Picture Book A recipe in rhyme for making dark, crumbly, rich, earth-friendly compost. LOOK INSIDE! - sample pages BUY at Amazon.com (U.S.) BUY at Amazon.ca (Canada) BUY from a local bookseller |
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Come join us on our COMPOST STEW Facebook page and dig in to unearth a heap of helpful composting info for kids... and their grown-ups! Together, we're changing the world, one Compost Steward at a time.
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TOP OF THE HEAP RESOURCES
for Introducing Kids to Composting
COMPOST STEW Lesson Plan for K-4 (pdf)
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COMPOST STEW Activity Sheet (pdf)
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COMPOSTING Lesson Plan for K-2 (SubjectToClimate)
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COMPOST STEW Educator Guide (pdf)
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COMPOST STEW Presentation / Materials
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COMPOST CAMP - DIY Guide
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LESSON: Intro to Compost
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COMPOST STEW... with a musical twist!
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Alphabet Search Activity
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ABC Compost Sensory Bin
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Teaching Materials for Purchase (TPT)
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ONLINE ACTIVITIES / VIDEOS / GAMES
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Compost with Peppa Pig
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It's Not Scary, It's Decayed
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Compost Buddies
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Creatures of the Compost
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Cat in the Hat
Super Cleaner Upper Game |
National Geographic
Recycle Roundup Game |
Can I Compost This?
(Click pictures to find out!) |
Composting for Kids
(pdf slideshow) |
The Adventures of
Squirmin' Herman the Worm |
LEARNING RESOURCES & LESSON PLANS
Composting lesson & materials from PBS KIDS show Elinor Wonders Why (PreK-K)
Composting at Home: A heap of kids' activities and learning resources
Recycle, Reuse, Compost: FREE Waste Worksheets for preschoolers
“This Homework is Garbage!” Hands-on lesson in how compost works (pdf)
School Zero Waste: Compost Teaching Guides, Activities, and Other Resources
Composting in School: A practical guide to composting food waste (pdf)
Guide to Starting a Composting Program in Your School (pdf)
Do the Rot Thing: A Teacher's Guide to Compost Activities (pdf)
Sid the Science Kid: Decayed Pumpkin Investigation (video)
"Quest for Less" Teacher's Guide - Chapter 2.3: Composting (Grades K-8) (pdf)
Creative Composting Teacher's Pack: Activities and Resources (pdf)
WINTER | Compost: Think Spring! Lesson & Activities (gr. 1-3) (pdf)
Compost Stew: Creating Compost in the Classroom - 30 day unit of study (gr. 2)
Bottle Biology - build a Decomposition Column to learn about the process of composting
RRR You Ready? NYC School Resource Guide Chapter 5: All About Composting (pdf)
Little Rotters Composting Handbook: Teacher's Guide to Composting in School (pdf)
Got Rot? My Composting Book (pdf - student booklet)
Compost in a Bag / Let's Build a Worm Bin / Worm Diner (lesson plans K-5)
A Beaver's Tale: Compost Curriculum Guide (pdf)
Nature's Recyclers - Informational Coloring Book (pdf)
"Leaf" it in Your Yard: Composting Inquiry (4 lessons with instructional & student materials)
Cornell Composting in Schools (information/resources)
Composting: Wastes to Resources (teacher's guide/posters/plans for building composters)
Educational materials (for purchase) including Compost Gin (card game), Rot 'n Roll CD (songs)
Composting at Home: A heap of kids' activities and learning resources
Recycle, Reuse, Compost: FREE Waste Worksheets for preschoolers
“This Homework is Garbage!” Hands-on lesson in how compost works (pdf)
School Zero Waste: Compost Teaching Guides, Activities, and Other Resources
Composting in School: A practical guide to composting food waste (pdf)
Guide to Starting a Composting Program in Your School (pdf)
Do the Rot Thing: A Teacher's Guide to Compost Activities (pdf)
Sid the Science Kid: Decayed Pumpkin Investigation (video)
"Quest for Less" Teacher's Guide - Chapter 2.3: Composting (Grades K-8) (pdf)
Creative Composting Teacher's Pack: Activities and Resources (pdf)
WINTER | Compost: Think Spring! Lesson & Activities (gr. 1-3) (pdf)
Compost Stew: Creating Compost in the Classroom - 30 day unit of study (gr. 2)
Bottle Biology - build a Decomposition Column to learn about the process of composting
RRR You Ready? NYC School Resource Guide Chapter 5: All About Composting (pdf)
Little Rotters Composting Handbook: Teacher's Guide to Composting in School (pdf)
Got Rot? My Composting Book (pdf - student booklet)
Compost in a Bag / Let's Build a Worm Bin / Worm Diner (lesson plans K-5)
A Beaver's Tale: Compost Curriculum Guide (pdf)
Nature's Recyclers - Informational Coloring Book (pdf)
"Leaf" it in Your Yard: Composting Inquiry (4 lessons with instructional & student materials)
Cornell Composting in Schools (information/resources)
Composting: Wastes to Resources (teacher's guide/posters/plans for building composters)
Educational materials (for purchase) including Compost Gin (card game), Rot 'n Roll CD (songs)