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Composting Activity

Compost is created through the natural process of biodegradable materials like food scraps, grass, and cardboard decomposing when broken down by organisms like bacteria, fungi, worms, and insects. These organisms use the waste materials as food and transform it into a brown, crumbly, soil-like material called compost. An activity is described where students make a simple compost pile in a transparent bottle to observe the decomposition process over 14 days. Students add layers of soil, food scraps, and water, then observe and photograph changes in the materials. A second activity has students grow the same type of plant seed in two pots, one filled with regular soil and one with finished compost

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Composting Activity

Compost is created through the natural process of biodegradable materials like food scraps, grass, and cardboard decomposing when broken down by organisms like bacteria, fungi, worms, and insects. These organisms use the waste materials as food and transform it into a brown, crumbly, soil-like material called compost. An activity is described where students make a simple compost pile in a transparent bottle to observe the decomposition process over 14 days. Students add layers of soil, food scraps, and water, then observe and photograph changes in the materials. A second activity has students grow the same type of plant seed in two pots, one filled with regular soil and one with finished compost

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Semi finals

What is compost? Compost is made when biodegradable material -- food scraps, grass
cuttings, cardboard and straw -- rots and decomposes. Rotting happens when our
biodegradable waste is broken down by different organisms including: bacteria, fungi, worms
and insects. The organisms use the waste as food and help to turn it into compost. When this
process is complete, a brown crumbly mixture is left behind. It looks and smells like soil.

Composting is a natural process of death, decay, and re-birth. It is nature's way of


recycling.

Materials:

Empty 2 litre soda bottle / or any bottle available in your area (make sure it is transparent)
Scissors
Raw food scraps (vegetable/fruit peel, tea bags, coffee grounds, raw leftovers)
Soil
Water spray bottle

Instructions

 Remove the label and rinse your soda bottle. Cut the top off the bottle (the end with the
lid).

 Throw a handful of soil into the bottom of the bottle. Follow this with a handful of food
scraps. Repeat this process until the bottle is full, finishing with a layer of soil. Once your
bottle is full, spray the bottle with water (it shouldn't be too wet, but should be damp).

 Place your composter in a sunny spot. When the soil on top dries out, spray with water
to maintain a constant level of moisture.

Observe as your food scraps decompose and turn to soil. You will need some patience -- the
whole process will take about 14 days. Take photos of the bottle twice a week so that you can
compare changes that take place from week to week. Make a written observation together of
photos that you have taken and send it as you finished.

Note: A more advanced version of this experiment could include adding 'green' and 'brown'
materials to your bottle, exploring the impact of nitrogen and carbon on the decomposition
process.

Activity

Compare plants grown in compost and regular soil

Once you have created your own compost, this activity will demonstrate the superior quality of
compost when it comes to growing your own food and plants. If you have completed the above
activities, this will also complete food/compost life cycle.
Activity

Take two similar sized pots. Fill the first one with regular soil and the second one with your
compost. Plant a seed of the same variety in each pot (I recommend an edible plant because
this delivers the additional reward of being able to eat what you grow at the conclusion of the
project). Label the pots so you know which pot contains compost and which contains regular soil
and place them next to one another on your verandah or in your garden (this ensures both
plants grow under the same conditions).

Also, observe plants as it grows in both soils. Take photos of the plants twice a week so that
you can compare changes that take place from week to week. Make a written observation
together of photos that you have taken and send it as you finished.

PS: You can also use the video that I send to you for your reference and guidance.
Thank you. Godbless! Take care always

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