Program Overview:
The Wormery Experience Workshops
Learn the concepts of food circularity: from organic waste, to composting, and back to food.
Offered as an interactive field trip to our site, or as an in-class workshop.
Offered as an interactive field trip to our site, or as an in-class workshop.
On-site Field trip:
The Grove at Western Fair District,
900 King St, London ON
900 King St, London ON
2-2.5 hours
In-class Engagement:
Offered to schools in the TVDSB and LCDSB (London-Middlesex region)
~100 minutes (or approx. 1 period block)
Circular Food Framework
Students will be guided through our circular model for food and organic waste recovery.
From food production, the science of waste, methods of composting, soil health and growing food.
At our site within the Grove agri-food business hub, students will be able to connect concepts to operational-scale systems and practices.
From food production, the science of waste, methods of composting, soil health and growing food.
At our site within the Grove agri-food business hub, students will be able to connect concepts to operational-scale systems and practices.
Key Learning Concepts
Through a staged breakdown and variety of activities and teaching styles, students will learn:
- Functions of "The Wormery" composting facility
- Basic chemistry and biology of composting
- Fundamentals of soil and planting
- Introduction to fungi and mushroom growing
Hands-On Activities
Throughout the experience, students can get their hands dirty with composting tasks and games (PPE provided):
- Composting Simulation
- Worm hunt & Measurement taking
- Compost-soil blending and planting
- Knowledge-based matching games, scavenger hunts and more.
Classroom Learning Kits
Teachers will have the option to add one of our Classroom Learning Kits to continue topic engagement at school:
- Worm Composting Kit
- Mushroom Growing Block
- Seedling/Microgreen Grow Kit
Rates
We are seeking collaborative class and groups to pilot our SHSM programming expanding on our K-8 circularity workshops.
Program pricing is stated as a trial requirements and may be subject to change throughout trials along with program timing and activities.
Please contact education@terraoptima.ca to get involved!
Program pricing is stated as a trial requirements and may be subject to change throughout trials along with program timing and activities.
Please contact education@terraoptima.ca to get involved!
On-Site Field Trips:
$699 - Groups under 35 participants
$898 - Groups between 35-60 participants
$898 - Groups between 35-60 participants
On-site Capacity:
Maximum - 60 students
2-2.5 hours
In-Class Workshop & Class Kit:
$399 - Single Class signup (1 period)
$698 - Double Class signup (2 periods)
$947 - Triple Class signup (3 periods)
$698 - Double Class signup (2 periods)
$947 - Triple Class signup (3 periods)
In-class Capacity:
up to ~25 students
~100 minutes (or 1 period, adjusted to schedules)
Program Overview:
Food Circularity
New! Environment/Horticulture/Science SHSM pilots starting for 2024/25. On-site and in-class workshops.
Stream A: Learn the concepts of organics circularity: from food and waste chemistry, biology of composting, soil health and planting.
Stream B: Be guided and get hands-on with [edible] mushroom cultivation and growing plan.
Stream A: Learn the concepts of organics circularity: from food and waste chemistry, biology of composting, soil health and planting.
Stream B: Be guided and get hands-on with [edible] mushroom cultivation and growing plan.
On-site Field trip:
The Grove at Western Fair District,
900 King St, London ON
900 King St, London ON
2-3 hours
In-class Engagement:
Offered to schools in the TVDSB and LCDSB (London-Middlesex region)
2-2.5 hours (adjusted to schedules)
Sustainable Startups
New! Business SHSM pilots starting for 2024/25. On-site and in-class workshops.
Stream A: Go through stages of business ideation with problem identification, data collection and the design method. Develop a sustainable mission.
Stream B: Creating a business model framework, sustainable operations, supply-chains and feasibility. Assess market and competitive landscape.
Stream A: Go through stages of business ideation with problem identification, data collection and the design method. Develop a sustainable mission.
Stream B: Creating a business model framework, sustainable operations, supply-chains and feasibility. Assess market and competitive landscape.
On-site Field trip:
The Grove at Western Fair District,
900 King St, London ON
900 King St, London ON
2-3 hours
In-class Engagement:
Offered to schools in the TVDSB and LCDSB (London-Middlesex region)
2-2.5 hours (adjusted to schedules)
Rate
We are seeking collaborative class and groups to pilot our SHSM programming expanding on our K-8 circularity workshops.
Program pricing is stated as a trial requirements and may be subject to change throughout trials along with program timing and activities.
Please contact education@terraoptima.ca to get involved!
Program pricing is stated as a trial requirements and may be subject to change throughout trials along with program timing and activities.
Please contact education@terraoptima.ca to get involved!
Cost per student:
$35.00 - On-site workshop
On-site Capacity:
Minimum - 15 students
Maximum - 45 students
Maximum - 45 students
2.5-3 hours
Cost per student:
$500.00 - In-class workshop
In-class Capacity:
20-25 students (1 class)
2-2.5 hours (adjusted to schedules)