This resource has been designed to provide assistance to teachers at all levels to integrate school composting systems into the curriculum. To download these PDF documents 'Right Click' the underlined links and choose 'Save Target As...'.

This resource includes:

• Curriculum integration, including an inquiry approach to learning about composting.
• Composting information, facts, glossary and learning activity ideas for teachers.
• A data collection sheet for monitoring school composting systems.
• Useful websites, school journals and books.
• A set of learning activities and worksheets

Learning Activities:

These learning activities have been designed for teachers to use as is or adapt them to the appropriate level; some activities are more suitable for younger students.

• Waste Audit Activity
• Timeline Activity
• Growing with Compost Activity
• Building a Mini Compost Bin
• Building a Mini Worm Farm
• Compost Scavenger Hunt
• I have, who has Game

Worksheets:

The following worksheets have also been developed for use with the Create your own Eden programme.

• Herman the Worm’s Words Search
• Herman the Worm’s Maze
• Create your own Eden Spot the Difference
• Create your own Eden – put your green waste to good use colouring-in pages