Teen Health Course 2

Introduction
Composting is nature's way of recycling. Composting refers to a technique that uses natural processes to convert organic materials into earth through the action of microorganisms. Compost is a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter like grass, leaves, and food scraps, and is used for fertilizing and conditioning the soil. On the Web site below, you will learn the simple steps of creating your own compost.

Link to explore: Garden Organic: http://www.organicgardening.org.uk/organicgardening/gh_comp.php

Instructions

• Start at the Garden Organic Web site.
• Read through the page and take notes as you go.
• When you are done, answer the questions below.
• Finally, using the information from the links, make a small booklet showing the basic steps of making compost. Start each page with a question that you answer in the text. For example, the first page might begin with the question, “What is Compost?”

1.			What are some advantages to composting?
2.			What are “hot rotters” and “slow cookers?”
3.			How can you tell when the composting process is complete?
4.			What are the two types of composting techniques, and which is faster?
5.			What kind of animal manure composts well?