Plants and Soil: Vermicomposting - Curriculum Links

Curriculum Links: Vermicomposting Workshop 

In Plants and Soil: Vermicomposting, students have an opportunity to (specific links are shown in bold): 


Science and Technology - Understanding Life Systems


Growth and Changes in Plants

 

Relating Science and Technology to Society and the Environment

  • 1.1 assess ways in which plants are important to humans and other living things, taking different points of view into consideration and suggest ways in which humans can protect plants... (Station C: A Model Loam and Station D: Incredible Shrinking Plants)

Developing Investigation and Communication Skills

  • 2.1 follow established safety procedures during science and technology investigations... (all activities)
  • 2.2 observe and compare the parts of a variety of plants... (Station B: Common Ground)
  • 2.6 use appropriate science and technology vocabulary, including stem, leaf, root... (all activities)

Understanding Basic Concepts

  • 3.1 describe the basic needs of plants, needs of plants, including air, water, light, warmth, and space (all activities)

 

Science and Technology - Understanding Earth and Space Systems


Soils in the Environment

 

Relating Science and Technology to Society and the Environment

  • 1.1 assess the impact of human action on soils, and suggest ways in which humans can affect soils positively and/or lesson or prevent harmful effects on soil... (Station D: Incredible Shrinking Plants)

Developing Investigation and Communication Skills

  • 2.1 follow established safety procedures during science and technology investigations... (all activities)
  • 2.2 investigate the components of soil, the condition of soil...using a variety of soil samples from different local environments, and explain how the different amounts of these components in a soil sample determine how the soil can be used... (all activities)
  • 2.4 investigate the process of composting, and explain some advantages and disadvantages of composting... (Station D: Incredible Shrinking Plants)
  • 2.5 use appropriate science and technology vocabulary including earth materials (clay, sand, silt) and organic matter, in oral and written communications (specifically Station A: The Dirty Truth as well as all activities)
  • 2.6 use a variety of forms to communicate with different audiences and for a variety of purposes (through follow up activities)

Understanding Basic Concepts

  • 3.1 identify and describe the different types of soils... (Station A: The Dirty Truth and Station B: Common Ground)
  • 3.3 describe the interdependence between the living and non-living things that make up soil (all activities) 

 

Language - Writing


Word Use and Vocabulary Building

  • introduce new words from their reading into their writing (throughout the half day)

Visual Presentation

  • use visual material to reinforce a message... (throughout the half day)

 

Language - Reading


Vocabulary Building

  • understand frequently used specialized terms in different subject areas... (throughout the half day)

 

Language - Oral and Visual Communication


Group Skills

  • contribute ideas appropriate to the topic in group discussion and listen to the ideas of others (throughout the half day)