Decomposers: Earth's Clean-up Crew
Nelson Cengage Learning Australia, © 2024
This 24-page, STEM-based literacy title is written in the form of an information report/procedure text type for students ages 8 to 10. Decomposers are tiny organisms with an important role in ecosystems. They recycle organic materials and help break them down into nutrient-rich soil. These organisms include earthworms, snails, slaters (pill bugs), springtails, nematodes, millipedes, and others. Each critter is distinctive. Slaters, for example, have armour-like plates on their bodies. At the end of the book, students can follow instructions to build their own mini compost heap to learn more about this fascinating process.