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Worm Teacher Resources
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The earthworms on your school campus are an educational resource! Youngsters learn about the benefits worms bring to farmers, and listen to a book revealing the interesting truth about these slimy annelids (titles recommended). Then, they get up close and personal with a live worm! If you don't have enough worms at your disposal, look up suppliers in your area. Learners observe and measure the worms, recording findings. Take the class on a garden exploration as a fun extension.
Second graders measure red worms. In this lesson, 2nd graders observe and collect data on red worms. Students measure the red worms and create a graph with the data they collect.
Students complete a unit of lessons on spiders and worms. They discuss worm and spider characteristics, create a garbage garden, observe worms, create gummy worm prints, read the book, 'The Very Busy Spider,' and construct a spider and spider hat.
In this worm activity worksheet, students place a worm on a paper towel to observe and answer a set of 5 questions. A website reference for additional activities is given.
Students read the book "Diary of a Worm" and research information about worms. They complete a class KWL chart, answer story discussion questions, conduct Internet research about worms, identify and label a worm diagram, and observe and record data related to a worm farm.
In this soil worksheet, students complete 2 pages about the importance of soil in plant growth. Students read about red worms and answer 2 questions about composting. Students fill out a chart with their observations of plants planted in plain soil and compost enhanced soil.
After reading Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin, learners write their own diary entry from an animal's point of view. Pupils go to the library to research an animal and then write the entry from what they researched. Work on perspective with your young writers!
Students discover how worms create compost. In this ecological lesson, students read The Worm Family by Tony Johnston and create a bin with real worms and soil they can observe daily. Students experiment with composting different types of food scraps.
Young scholars discover how worms contribute to the balance of the environment. In this composting lesson, students study the composting and decomposition processes. Young scholars then create habitats for worms that allow them to do their jobs.
Put your class in the shoes of someone - or something - else with this instructional activity, which encourages writers to keep a diary from the perspective of a living creature or an abstraction. Use Doreen Cronin's Diary of a Worm and the Six Trait writing activity to guide learners through the writing process. This instructional activity could be utilized in any content area, and provides several suggestions for other classes. It could also be used in elementary and junior levels.