Third Grade STEM Project-Composting!

We have started our 3rd grade STEM project on composting! The problem we posed to the kids was that some families are not able to put food on the table. A solution is to teach those families how to maintain a garden... but we have to become experts first! The main aspect of gardening that we are focused on is composting. We currently have a composting garden at our school (pictured) that students will start using very soon! Today, students found the total area we needed to fill with compost. They also researched items on our lunch menu that can and cannot go into the compost bins.