Science: Soil Unit
Setup, Feeding and Maintenance of our Worm Bin
Today we set up the bedding for the worms! I prepared the bins at home by drilling holes in the bottom and sides of one bin for ventilation/ air circulation
Steps to Prepare Bedding
- Fill worm bin with dry bedding material. (leaves, shredded paper, etc.)
- Add water (approximately 2-3 litres) and mix contents.
- Bedding should be the consistency of a wet sponge.
- Add crushed eggshells
- Add soil
- Add more dry bedding or water as required.
- Add the worms.
Students made strips of paper and Cardboard to add to the bin
We added our crushed egg shells
We adding scoops of soil
Then Our Worms
Voilà!! FINISHED BIN
Table 2 & Table 4 -Will be in charge of feeding the worms this week
We will be feeding them twice a week, we need to add 1lbs. of food scraps
What does that look like:
About a small container size full
What can we Feed them?
Worm Food
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| Fruit/vegetable peels | Coffee grounds/filters | Plant cuttings |
| Tea bags | Crushed eggshells | Brown paper towels |
| Cooked pasta & rice (no sauce) | Egg cartons/coffee trays | Breads/cereals/grains |
| Leaves/grass clippings | Beard clippings | Beans |
Please pack a little extra food for your child if they are sitting in Table 2 or Table 4 this week. These tables will also collect uneaten food after snack/lunch to fill the container to feed to the worms on Wednesday and Thursday.
Next week (April 3-6) will be Table 1 & Table 3
April 9- 13 will be Table 5
