Before break, the JKHA fourth grade students welcomed a group of wiggly guests to their worm bins in science. Acting as a group of investigators, they set up a worm compost bin and maintained the bin. As a part of the adventure, the students have been learning about vermicomposting, the environment required for worms to live, the time needed for vermicomposting to occur, and how the worms convert food waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer. They’ve also been observing the worms and studying their growth and population over a period of time. Students will harvest the worm bin over a period of months and will be using it to manure the JKHA herb garden. They completed Vermicomposting posters to show the foods, habitats and temperatures the worms need to create their super rich castings. Their finished products are proudly on display in the hallway.