Compost Science: Weekly Science Project Idea and Home Science Activity Spotlight

How does the rate of decomposition compare for different items and materials? Set up an indoor composter to find out!

In this week's spotlight: a pair of environmental science projects that help guide families in an investigation of different biodegradable and compostable items. Do all environmentally-friendly items decompose at the same rate or as completely? With a homemade indoor composter, you and your students can run your own experiment and see what happens.

• Disappearing Act: How Fast Do Different Biodegradable & Compostable Materials Decompose? (project)
• Salvage Science: Build and Test an Indoor Composter (activity)

You Might Also Enjoy These Related Posts:

• 15 STEM Gifts & Science Kits You'll Feel Good About Giving
• 13 Boat Science and Submarine Science Projects and Experiments
• July 4th STEM! Summer Science Picks for Independence Day!
• 12 Science Kits for Summer Science Experiments and Discovery
• 15 Science Projects to Make and Give for Father's Day
• Ready, Set, Go! (Awesome Summer Science Experiments)
• Awesome Summer Science Experiments
• 10 STEM Activities with Cardboard Tubes