Vermiculture Project

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Set the task

You have been hired by the

Nicholas-Venglarcik Vermiculture Nurseries

to create the perfect worm habitat.

You will pose a testable question, test it out, gather data, and analyze the results to help you decide on the optimal habitat for a clew of red wiggler earthworms. You will then communicate your findings via a brochure, poster, Google Slide presentation, and/or Public Service Announcement (PSA). You must take into consideration all aspects of your worm habitat in making it the BEST for your client, a choosy clew of red wiggler earthworms.

Bedding?

Size of food?

Bananas or orange peels?

Acidity?

Checkout some of our presentations!

Copy of Vermicomposting Experiment Process Norris and Mendez

Copy of Vermiculture/Vermicomposting Experiment Process Caylee, Kyndall, Evolet

We really enjoyed using measurement tools such as the digital gram scale, infrared thermometer, moisture and light meters, and rulers.

Copy of Ricky and Michael of Vermiculture/Vermicomposting Experiment Process

"The project was very interesting and gave us a lot of information about vermiculture. I would do this project again." - Michael

Listening to and asking questions of an EXPERT! Zach Brooks at AZ Worm Farms joined us via a Google Meet.

Vanessa's design of her worm habitat

"Providing more opportunities for analytical thinking, digging deeper, correction of misconceptions, and the ability to gather information in authentic situations... Looking at the data… what does it mean? We did see growth in students ability to question data and analyze its story. "

Mrs. Nicholas and Mrs. V

"This project was fascinating; to see the worms pick and choose which type of fruit they wanted. They always chose the sweeter one. And guess what? They breathe through their skin!"