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Grade K and up. Introduce students to the importance of decomposers in the food web as well as the concept of recycling through composting. As students add kitchen waste to this 14-gal vermi-composter, they observe the quick and efficient conversion of organic matter into enriched soil components by redworms. The composting container is constructed of recycled plastic and has 3 vents for proper air flow; the dimensions are 22 W x 17 D x 12 H.
The shatterproof jars are shoulderless and made of clear rigid polystyrene and are not recommended for use with chemicals. Specimen jars are lightweight, and the size is approximately 8 ounces. Use cap diameter (caps not included) for jar to select your caps. Size is 3.5 inches high by 2.5 inches Deep and the cap diameter is 70 mm.
Specimen Jar, Plastic, Screw-Cap (Not Included), Low Form, 2 oz, Pack of 12, Cap Diameter, 53 mm
School Composting, Hungry Bin
, This simple kit makes it easy to introduce students to the model organism C. elegans, a microscopic nematode worm. In this lab, students perform
DNALC Culturing and Observing C. elegans Kit
Earthworms and Redworms Care Sheet
Influence of Diet of the Red Wiggler Earthworm (Eisenia fetida) on
Influence of Diet of the Red Wiggler Earthworm (Eisenia fetida) on Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium (NPK) Nutrients, Organic Matter, and Carbon: Nitrogen (C:N) Ratio within the Vermicompost Casts
Composting Worm Farm Kit
InquiryHub® Chemistry Kit Carolina Biological Supply
Students explore the internal and external anatomy of the earthworm in this introductory-level kit. Designed for 1 or 2 students, the kit comes with everything needed to complete the dissection of this representative annelid. The simple instructions and color photographs in the student guide help make dissection a cinch. The kit also includes a teacher's manual with instructional tips and additional resources. FREE 1-year access to digital resources that support NGSS instruction included.
Carolina's Young Scientist Earthworm Dissection Kit
Biology Kits Carolina Biological Supply
Carolina Biological Supply
The Worm Factory® 360 Recycled Plastic Worm Composter - Black