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COMPOSTING
for educators at
Tule Ponds
at Tyson Lagoon (1999 Walnut Ave, Fremont) Masonic Home
(Mission Blvd, Union City)
Sponsored
by the Math Science Nucleus, TriCed, Masonic Homes
MARCH 14, 2015 9:30-2:30 PM Funders:
Altamont Settlement Agreement Alameda County District II Alameda County Flood Control and
Water Conservation District |
composting principles to
teach data collection and sound environmental practices
speakers: Joyce R. Blueford (Math Science
Nucleus), Eileen Riener (TriCed) FREE WITH LUNCH
INCLUDED
Learn about how organisms
convert organic waste into useable nutrients, compare
thermophilic with cold composting, look at microbes and
learn which is good and bad.
See how you can incorporate composting into a school
science program
like Mattos
Elementary
in Fremont. We start at Tule Ponds at Tyson Lagoon,
where cool composting has helped create an urban forest.
Visit Masonic Home, above Union City to see a 200
acre reforestation project using food waste.
Learn how the Jora Composting system allows heat
monitoring.
Lesson plans and scientific materials will be discussed and
will be available online.
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AGENDA
9:30-11:30
Science of Composting (Tule Ponds) Jora system;
lesson plans, thermophilic composting, natural
composting
11:30-12:30 Lunch 1:00-2:00 Masonic Home
(tour of facility)
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composting 2 tons of food waste per week |
200 acres to be
reforested |
If interested in attending please send us your name, school,
email and phone number. We will confirm after receiving
(blueford@msnucleus.org)
Fremont Unified can register with district
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Math/Science Nucleus
4074 Eggers Drive
Fremont, California 94536
(510) 790-6284 Fax: (510) 790-6089
msn@msnucleus.org |
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