South Carolina
green step schools

Restore: Soil

Learn

Ask your mentor to do a presentation, then click on these links to learn more about soil at schools.

• A Green Steps Mentor Video about Cover Crops (CC)
• A Green Steps Mentor Video about Garden Composting (CC)
• A Green Steps Mentor Video about Vermicomposting (CC)
• A Green Steps School Video about Composting (AE)
• A Green Step School Video about Composting (BRE)
• A Green Steps School Video about Vermicomposting (LE)
• Ask S.K. Worm
• Clemson Sandhill Compost Tour Contact
• Composting in Schools
• DHEC Composting Guide for Schools 
• ReSoil Compost Tour Contact   
• SC Ag in the Classroom Vermicompost  Lessons 
• Soil Education Lesson Plans
• The Worm Guide: A Vermicomposting Guide for Teachers
• Worm Composting Supplies

Do

Soil Projects

• Have students build/manage both a vermicompost and a garden compost bin
• Have students build and manage a project that prevents erosion
• Have students plant/manage crops that improve soil health

Teach 

Ideas for sharing student soil knowledge

• Broadcast on school news shows 
  
• Create and display hallway posters 
• Film and share informational videos 
  
• Operate education tables at school or community events 

Document Project(s)

• Attach videos or pictures with detailed captions to your GSS Google Form. Need a form or help?                          Contact:  Jane Hiller<gss@eeasc.org> 

Sample Project: Build Composting Bins

• Help students use a Styrofoam cooler with ventilation holes, filled with shredded, damp newspaper to build a home for red wriggler worms in your classroom.
• Help students build a garden compost bin from wooden pallets and zip ties. To get started, layer fruit cores and peels, paper towels and fall leaves.