Composting foldable sequencing activity, sorting and word search Earth Day

These activities are a fun way to learn about composting, in the classroom. This compost resource features a foldable sequencing activity, sorting activity, and word search that will help your upper KS1/lower KS2 pupils understand how compost is made.

Use as part of an Earth Day or environment lesson, alongside creating compost at school/home, or for an eco/gardening club activity.
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What’s included?**

• Foldable sequencing activity. Children colour the stages of composting (the compost cycle), sequence the stages, cut out the template parts, glue, and fold. The template is included with and without a straight cutting edge so you can pick the one that best suits your learners.

• Home/garden waste sort. Pupils sort 12 pictures into items that can be composted, and those that should be placed in the trash. Colour and b/w version included. This activity could be laminated to use multiple times.

• Word search. 12 compost-related words to find across, up, down, and diagonally.

• US and A4 (UK) paper sizes

Please note, this 8-page PDF resource is not editable.