They're yucky,
they're slimey, and
they're gross... BUT did you know that worms help us recycle and that
those slimey little suckers are good for our environment? Boy do
they LOVE garbage!!!
Search the site bellow. Wendell the worm will teach you everything there is to know about worms. Make sure you check out Wendell as he interviews Eddie the Earth Worm, and Mary the Worm Lady.
http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/flash/worm/
After you have taken the time to discover the many interesting facts about worms and how they can help our environment .....
Your
Mission....
You are to come up with a proposal to convince either our Principle or your parents why you should create a compost bin.
It is your responsibility to make a strong case as to why a compost bin would be beneficial. Also include the necessary steps that will be needed in creating AND maintaining it. Convince them that this could be valuable in helping our environment. Remember that the Principle and your parents might think that worms are creepy, slimey, yucky creatures so make your case for a worm compost bin strong and complete.
Be creative! Your proposal must be neat, detailed, and well organized. It is up to you to come up with what you think is important to support your case. Be thorough and complete. You will have two class periods to complete this assignment. Two days from now you will be sharing your proposal with the rest of your class.
Search the site bellow. Wendell the worm will teach you everything there is to know about worms. Make sure you check out Wendell as he interviews Eddie the Earth Worm, and Mary the Worm Lady.
http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/flash/worm/
After you have taken the time to discover the many interesting facts about worms and how they can help our environment .....
You are to come up with a proposal to convince either our Principle or your parents why you should create a compost bin.
It is your responsibility to make a strong case as to why a compost bin would be beneficial. Also include the necessary steps that will be needed in creating AND maintaining it. Convince them that this could be valuable in helping our environment. Remember that the Principle and your parents might think that worms are creepy, slimey, yucky creatures so make your case for a worm compost bin strong and complete.
Be creative! Your proposal must be neat, detailed, and well organized. It is up to you to come up with what you think is important to support your case. Be thorough and complete. You will have two class periods to complete this assignment. Two days from now you will be sharing your proposal with the rest of your class.