Composting for Sustainability Educators

A sustainability educator is like a teacher who helps us learn how to take care of our planet. They teach us cool things about nature, recycling, composting, and being kind to the Earth. These educators show us how to make good choices that don't hurt our environment, like using less plastic and recycling our paper. They're like Earth heroes, helping us understand how to keep our world healthy and happy for a long, long time. So, a sustainability educator is like a guide who teaches us to be friends with nature and protect our home!

The supplementary teaching materials below will help our Sustainability Educators teach classrooms about the benefits of compost, how it works, and why it’s such an important part of waste management for a healthier planet.

 
 

Composting presentation

This 9 slide crash-course in composting is great for all ages, best suited to K-6.

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composting presentation 2

This 11 slide presentation has detailed information about the importance of composting and the benefits of the 3-Bin Composting System. Best suited for grades 6+ but can be adapted for younger students.

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composting Lesson Plan Structure (3-Bin system)

This lesson plan outlines the structure of a composting workshop for educators to carry out with their classrooms.

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Garden of the Salish Sea Curriculum is funded in part by a Washington Department of Ecology Waste Reduction and Recycling Education grant, with general support provided by the Pacific Northwest Grassroots Fund, and Grow Your Roots Min-grant funds administered by the Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment, Alicia Rule funds through the Washington State Legislature and the Whatcom Coalition for Environmental Education, Whatcom Community Foundation’s Sustainable Whatcom Fund, the Everson Lions Club and donations. In-kind contributions from the Drayton Harbor Oyster Company and volunteers help us deliver programming!

We kindly thank them all!

We acknowledge and respect the treaty rights of the Coast Salish Peoples to the lands and waters of the Salish Sea and we recognize their stewardship since time immemorial.

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