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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 4th
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Students conduct an experiment in which they assume to role of birds hunting for worms. Some of the 'worms' are camouflaged by their color. They discuss which 'worm' was easiest to find and hypothesize why. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students observe the decomposing process of the food chain in a worm bin. They observe whether the type of food fed to worms affect the castings given off during the decomposition process. They learn and practice graphing their findings. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students have a blast trying to measure live, wiggly, stretching worms to the nearest inch. Groups record their data onto a class graph and then compare characteristics. They share their findings with the rest of the class. Fun lesson! Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students set up and maintain a worm composter. They monitor the waste from their lunches, prepare the menu for the worms, and determine how the keep the worms alive. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students study four types of soil and predict which one worms would use for their habitat. They observe worms in each type of soil and monitor their activity. They create class charts highlighting their discoveries. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students collect and study information about worms. They discover how an earthworm helps process and loosen the soil. They write in their journals as well. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students work on a story that relates to "A Day In The Life Of A Worm" which includes where worms live, how worms move, and different parts of a worm's anatomy.. They present their worm stories to a group and use cooking directions to create a worm dessert. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
- Rating
Students examine a labeled model of a worm, and compare the parts of a worm to human body parts. They design their own worm after answering questions on a PowerPoint using a website. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students follow directions to build a worm bin. In groups, they must describe the steps needed to build a functional worm bin. They also identify the needs of sustaining the bin over a long period of time. In groups, they record any observations of the worms in their bin and share them with the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 12th
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Students study and investigate why worms are called "nature's recyclers". They predict what will happen in two different containers-one with soil and trash, and one with soil, trash, and worms. Finally students discuss how worms help to solve environmental problems. Full Review »
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