Another new project is composting! We have started
vermicomposting as well as outdoor composting. We had 11 teachers start
the year with introducing worm bins in the classroom. Students have
maintained the bins and, in the process, have learned lots about
decomposition.
Third grade students participated in a special DHEC workshop
called “Can You Dig It” and collected data on different compost
mixtures. DHEC also provided OPES with an outdoor composting
bin. We have started putting in grass clippings and small amounts of
food. Fourth grade students wrote and made a video that tells about the
composting process. Next year, we hope to continue with the
vermicomposting and expand the outdoor composting.