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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students identify living and non-living things and explain the importance of earthworms to the soil. They name some basic facts about earthworms, recognize basic worm vocabulary words and demonstrate vermicomposting techniques. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- 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
- Kindergarten
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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. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd
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Students work together in small groups to explore the earth around them using simple tools. Students mark off one square meter of soil outside and investigate their area, recording all the things they can find within the square plot of soil. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
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Students use the internet to gather information on worms. They navigate through various websites and practice using a mouse, scroll bar and identifying icons. They are assessed on how well they can tell their teacher why worms are important to them and the Earth. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Student build a habitat for worms and record observations. Students create the habitats with materials and cover them with a dark cloth. Each day they will record what its environment looks like, what changes they have seen, how the worm may look, etc. This is done for a period of 5 days. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 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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