Ex(pee)rimental Design: Students explore the effects of urine fertilizer on plants, soil, and water--experimenting with different amounts of urine and dilution levels, practicing careful plant observation, comparing how fertilized and unfertilized plants differ in yield, development, plant/insect interactions, disease etc. Rich Earth can provide small amounts of pasteurized urine to interested classrooms in the local Brattleboro-area. Example: The Putney School’s freshman class participates in an annual "Pee Lab" where students design mini-experiments to compare the effects of different soil amendments on lettuce.

Persuasive Writing: Students create a presentation to convince the school why they should install urine diverting toilets, outlining the benefits and logistical feasibility. Example: A Brattleboro Union High School student created a presentation to advocate for the installation of urine diverting toilets as part of the school’s sustainability planning.

Social Research: Students practice creating and implementing surveys or interviews to explore attitudes towards the use of urine as a fertilizer. Example questions: Would people feel comfortable eating food grown on crops that have been fertilized with urine? What words for communicating about urine fertilization do people prefer?

Ask Your Elder: Students talk to older family members/friends about their knowledge of or experiences with using urine as a fertilizer. Write down and/or draw their stories.