Comparative Soil Activity

• First we will talk about how to start compost (Basic explanation).

• Bring two labeled pots in. One will have regular soil in it and the other will have compost-based soil.

• The students will be able to pack this themselves from compost they already have and soil from the school grounds or bring pre-packed pots

• A seed of the same sort will be placed in each pot and will be monitored through out the project.

• A student each week will be assigned with watering the plants and another will be assigned as bookkeeper, noting any observations in the plants’ growth.

• After the immediate potting, we will discuss how compost helps the plant life cycle.

“Benefits and Uses.” Mold - Healthy Indoor Air -

University of Illinois Extension, University of

Illinois, web.extension.illinois.edu/homecompost/benefits.cfm.