Learning Activity: Waste Characterisation
Waste characterisation involves analysing the types of waste generated in a specific area to understand what is being thrown away and how it can be managed more sustainably.
Soil
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Learning Activity: Grasscycling
Grasscycling is the natural recycling of grass by leaving grass clippings on the lawn when mowing.
Soil
The term soil refers to the animate outer layer of our earth’s crust. It is an important part of our environment and the basis for life on Earth.
The basics of composting
Composting is the conversion of once-living materials from plants and animals into humus or compost. This is stable organic matter that is dark and crumbly, sweet-smelling, and is a good conditioner and fertiliser for soil.
Learning Activity: The Leaf Mould Composting Process
Leaf mould is compost made by allowing autumn leaves to decompose in the presence of air and moisture.
Experiment: Soil analysis
The pupils learn about different types of soil and their composition by means of the finger roll test.
Soil functions
Soil is one of the most important bases of life for humans, animals, and plants. Without soil, life on earth as we know it could not exist. Soil has a wide variety of functions, such as habitat functions and regulatory functions in the energy, water and material balance, filter, production, and utilisation functions for the supply of society, and carrier, storage, information, and cultural functions.
Learning Activity: Using Compost
Where there are plants, there is a need for compost. Compost has so many uses you will never run out of ways to use this black gold!
Creating a Wormery
A wormery is an excellent way to turn kitchen scraps and garden waste into rich, nutritious compost.
Build your Leaf Mould Composting System
Leaf mould is one of the simplest and most reliable soil improvements you can make at home. It needs no turning, no special equipment, and very little effort.
Soil types
The composition of soils is defined by the grain size composition of the mineral soil substance and the associated tactile properties. Depending on the grain size composition, soils can store different amounts of water, have a different nutrient content, are difficult or easy to work and are rooted differently by plants.
Experiment: Mapping
The pupils document different areas and their uses in the school garden and / or the school area. They discuss the different functions that the soil fulfils in these areas and the uses that take place or could take place.
Learning Activity: Creating and Managing a Wormery
Creating and managing a wormery is an efficient method of turning kitchen waste and small amounts of garden waste into nutrient-rich compost and a concentrated liquid fertiliser.
Troubleshooting composting problems
Understanding the common symptoms of composting issues, their possible causes, and practical solutions is key to maintaining a healthy and efficient compost pile.
Experiment: How soil is formed
Nature knows no waste. With this experiment, the pupils learn about organic waste as valuable raw materials and basic principles of the circular economy.
Learning Activity: Bokashi treatment of food waste
Some food waste such as meat, fish, and dairy products should not be composted in most conventional composting systems.