1. Watch the video above. Afterwards, discuss with your class that earthworms eat organic matter (the dead parts of plants and animals) such as leaves and food waste. This provides nutrients in the ...

The research findings underscore the widespread problem of plastic pollution. Researchers make disturbing discovery while studying organic waste: 'This raises concerns about the long-term impact' ...

Using soil samples from your own area, your class will get up close and see what they can find inside different soils. A practical observation activity looking at soil in detail, with discussion ...

A worm burrows its way through ... but it can be destroyed in minutes. Healthy soil is a dynamic living ecosystem: a complex combination of minerals and organic matter containing air, water ...

They do need another worm to reproduce with though. They lay their eggs, which hatch as little worms. Worms can live for up to 10 years. Worms eat their own weight in organic waste, soil and ...

analyzed various organic wastes routinely used as fertilizers and soil conditioners or in land remediation. These included biosolids (sewage sludge), vermicompost (worm composting), bulk compost ...

including waste reduction, soil enrichment, and sustainable gardening practices. By harnessing the power of earthworms, vermicomposting provides a sustainable solution for recycling organic ...

analysed various organic wastes routinely used as fertilisers and soil conditioners or in land remediation. These included biosolids (sewage sludge), vermicompost (worm composting), bulk compost ...