Worm ER

Worm ER

Worm Worries
Lesson: 3.8
Level:
Intermediate
Station: Vermiculture
Format: Essential Skill
Rating:
Intermediate Lesson 3.8 Worm ER

Lesson Overview

What's wrong with the worm bin? Not sure? This lesson will prepare students to troubleshoot common worm bin issues and effectively remedy the situation.

Goals

  • Students will be able to describe common issues in the worm bin.

Outcomes

Students will document common issues in the worm bin in order to create a comprehensive guide for future reference in the Lab.

Teach the Teacher

Tools & Materials

  • Microscope
  • Moisture meter

Activity

Everything is going just as planned in the worm bin. They little munchers are happy, healthy, and multiplying. They’ve been eating just as aggressively as expected. And then one day you walk into the classroom and everything has changed seemingly overnight.

It might be a swarm of fruit flies darting through the air like fighter jets. Or maybe it’s the smell of decomposition, and not the good kind. Perhaps, the drain is dripping with leachate the color of crude oil.

In any case, something is wrong and time is of the essence. First step, take the lid off the worm bin and dig in.

Catalog problems in the worm bin as they arise. Document each issue with photos, descriptions, treatment protocols, and outcomes. This catalog will serve as a resource for future students in the Lab who will learn from your experience.

 

Related Lessons

Give the Advanced lesson a try now that you’ve completed the Intermediate Lesson! Or revisit the Beginner Lesson as needed.

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