In Toulon, secondary school pupils test three wormeries

A fascinating experiment is under way at La Marquisanne secondary school in Toulon. Two Year 7 classes, together with their teacher, Mr Costes, are studying the lives of our little Willys in three models of wormery.

Three wormeries under close watch

The pupils have set up side by side:

• a WormBox;
• a City Worms;
• a homemade wormery.

Their aim: to observe and compare how the worms behave in each one. The pupils weigh, take notes and observe… just like real scientists. The project is being run with SITTOMAT, the waste treatment syndicate for the Toulon area.

The wormery, a wonderful teaching tool

In the classroom, a wormery opens the door to plenty of topics: the cycle of matter, soil biodiversity, waste sorting and the experimental method. Above all, it gets pupils actively involved: everyone helps feed the worms and follow their progress.

Would you like to start a similar project? Discover our ideas for introducing children to vermicomposting, or our tips for making your own wormery.

Results in a few months

Which wormery will the Willys prefer? We'll find out in a few months! In the meantime, well done to the pupils and their teacher for this wonderful project.

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