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- Grade Range
- 2nd - 6th
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Students create diaries of animals or insects to practice the skill of researching. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students read the book, Diary of a Worm, by Doreen Cronin. After answering questions, the do a variety of activities such as a "Dear Diary," "Book Report Card," and/or "Animal Mural." Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students explore the geography of Washington D.C. and President Bush's hometown of Crawford, Texas. They read the book, Diary of a Worm, determine the best route to go to Texas from Washington D.C., and throw a birthday party for the first lady. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students read The Diary of a Worm and discuss the 4th of July entry. They take on an assignment as secret agent worms and plan the best route to transfer birthday presents for Mrs. Bush from Crawford, Texas to the White House. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students study about an insect or animal and record simple notes as they read and summarize key ideas. They incorporate research into original writing to create original stories that demonstrate an examineing of personification. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 6th
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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. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students find worms in the soil and observe their characteristics. They draw pictures of the worms based on their observations. Students discover how worms move through the use of their circular and longitudinal muscles by watching a demonstration with a long water balloon. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 4th
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Students review the differences between non-fiction and fiction books. After reading a book about worms, they complete a graphic organizer as a class. In groups, they use the internet to research non-fiction worm books and create a bookmark for themselves. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students observe three different worm models. They identify living and nonliving organisms using the Worm Model Characteristics. After discussing similarities and differences, they predict how the three worm models might react when using a flashlight, a heat source, and water for moisture. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students explore the process of converting organic waste into usable fertilizer. They observe how living and nonliving things interact with one another by making a mini-worm habitat. Full Review »
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