How to Compost

Hi, kids. This activity is about understanding how to compost and how viable it will be at school. By the end, you'll be able to:

• explain how to compost,
• identify the importance of treating organic material, 
• strengthen your listening skills,
• become aware that you are part of the solution to environmental issues, and
• continue developing your "go-green campaign" 

Average online time: 35 min
Average offline time: 10 min

Step 1. Reviewing what compost is.

Please turn on the volume to listen to John's avatar explaining what compost is.


What do you think he is going to say? What kind of words will he use? 
Write your ideas in the following shout box.

Step 2. Reviewing Key Vocabulary.
 Click here to make a fun crossword about the key words we will use to understand what compost is and how to do it.

Step 3. Watching a Video.

As you watch this video write down information regarding any of these three topics: Indoor Composting, Outdoor Composting, & Other Composting Options.

These questions might help you out

1. What does composting mean?

2. What materials can we put in a composter?

3. What do we use dried material for?

4. How long does it take to have compost?

5. How are worms involved in this process? What do these organisms need?

6. What is produced as a result of composting?

7. What options are available for people who live in an apartment and do not have a garden or backyard?

 
Step 4. Learning Together
Taking into account the information you gathered from the video, edit this collaborative mind-map and contribute by writing down one idea (do not forget to write your name).

UserName: quinto    Password: composting

Please click here to watch a tutorial about how to use MindMeister.

Step 5. Finding out more information


Visit these links and write down useful information you will like to share with the members of our community. At the end, you will write down this information in our wiki. Just click on the image.

This site provides you with an interactive presentation where the composting process is explained.

A webpage that explains the ingredients needed to have a composting bin.

A website that gives you some suggestions for outdoor composting.




Click here to have access to our wiki. There you will find the instructions. Enjoy sharing your ideas with the class. 




Step 6. Sharing with the Community what we have learned

You need to create a Glogster (an interactive poster fully designed by yourself) about a) what compost is, b) how to compost, and c) why it is beneficial for our school. Use images, links, and videos.

■ Watch this tutorial about how to use Glogster.
■ Visit this public Glogster to see how people around the world are using this fantastic tool.
■ Read the evaluation criteria.
■ Sign in at Glogster website and start designing your own poster!
■ Please use the comment box below to type the address where your Glogster will be hosted.

If you have any further questions or experience any technological problems please send an email to abogoya@rochester.edu.co