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PROJECTS
Collect Compost Materials 
Build Compost in a Bottle

CUSTOM MATERIALS
Compost Recipe Activity Sheet (1 per student)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In this unit, students go outside and through their lunchbox to find compostable items. Next, students will set up their workstations to build their own miniature compost bin in a recycled bottle. Students can watch and observe this compost system for weeks at home before finally dumping it out into their own garden space to enrich the soil.  

WHAT'S INSIDE:
This download comes with a detailed lesson plan and a supply list to gather your materials. Also included is the Compost Recipe Activity Sheet. We recommend buying materials at least 5-7 days before your class and to plan about 3-4 hours of prep depending on the size of your class.


Standards Alignment

This activity supports the following Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core standards.

NGSS Standards

  • K-ESS3-3
  • 5-LS2-1
  • 4-ESS3-1
  • K-2-ETS1-1
  • K-2-ETS1-2
  • 3-5-ETS1-1
  • 3-5-ETS1-2

Common Core Standards

  • K-ESS3-3
  • 5-LS2-1
  • 4-ESS3-1
  • K-2-ETS1-1
  • K-2-ETS1-2
  • 3-5-ETS1-1
  • 3-5-ETS1-2