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The public tour season for 2024 is now closed. The Garden re-opens for public tours on February 15. We look forward to welcoming you in 2025.

Education — K-12 Programs — Teacher Resources — Learn About Compost Ecosystems

Learn About Compost Ecosystems

Grades 3-5

Learn About Compost Ecosystems

Lesson #5

“Compost Ecosystems”

Nicole Evans, Ph.D.

Compost Critters Game Cards

Download these to play the game in the Compost Critters Unit.
Download File 10.-Compost-Critters-Game-Cards.pdf – 409.54 KB
Compost Critters Unit

This unit uses the process of decomposition in compost piles to help students explore the interconnectedness of ecosystems, the role of consumers in food chains, and how people play a role in soil ecosystems.
Download File 9.-Compost-Critters-Unit.pdf – 495.95 KB

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