Kathy+Lee

Create and maintain a habitat for red wigglers. Feed and care for red wigglers. Utilize the "black gold" for plant growing.
 * Established Goal:**

Red wigglers are natural composters. We can "recycle" our food scraps and have them turn into "black gold." "Black gold" is fertilizer used for growing new plants (new food.) Life cycle of the earthworm.
 * Understandings:**

Why would I want to vermicompost? How can I use the "black gold?" How do I care for my red wigglers?
 * Essential Questions:**

vocabulary: black gold, compost, vermicompost, habitat, egg case Diagram of an earthworm.
 * Students will know:**

Handle worms. Feed worms.
 * Students will be able to do:**