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Join us: Friday, April 16 and Saturday, April 17, 2021

The Alamo STEM Ecosystem Conference is a partnership between San Antonio organizations who are committed to providing teachers with innovative resources and relevant professional development. Image CC0

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Saturday, April 17 • 10:00am - 10:50am
Wiggling Worms: Vermicomposting and Decomposition Studies

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Learn how to create a cheap and easy indoor vermi-compost. A vermi-compost is a low maintenance worm habitat used to recycle food waste and has many content applications in the classroom. Learn how to captivate your student’s interests by incorporating live organisms and animal care into your science lessons. Educators will learn how to create a worm habitat and how to care for their worms. In addition, educators will virtually conduct lab investigations to learn about the physical characteristics and behaviors of worms, and explore soil properties, the process of decomposition and the important role of decomposers. Lesson modifications for virtual teaching and at home learning extensions will also be addressed.
Environmental Science
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avatar for Sara N. Ramirez

Sara N. Ramirez

Teacher, Dallas ISD
Hello!  My name is Sara Ramirez and I am a PK-12th Grade Science Lab Teacher at the Dallas ISD Environmental Education Center. I am an avid nature enthusiast and I love animals! I am a graduate of Texas A&M University in Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences and I have taught Life Science/Environmental... Read More →

Saturday April 17, 2021 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Virtual
  All grade levels, All grade levels