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- 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
- 1st - 2nd
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Students practice measuring with a ruler. In small groups, they measure the length of pipe cleaners, record their data and make a graph of their findings. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
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Students discover that there are two types of standard measurement using a ruler: centimeters and inches. They use the inches side to measure pipe cleaner "worms"; straigthening them out and laying them on the end of the ruler with the help of a partner recording their length in the blank of the worksheet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten
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Students get into small groups and paint their paint sticks white. They then mark off inches on their stick with the help of a partner and inch worms. The teacher will add the hat and the eyes while the students add buttons, a scarf, and a face with permanent markers. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 3rd
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Students explore the concept of measuring length using a one-inch pipe cleaner "inchworm." They listen to the story "Inch By Inch" by Leo Lionni and discuss how the animals were measured by the inchworm in the book. In pairs students measure and record the length of a variety of objects in the classroom using their "inchworm." Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
- Rating
Students measure the length of pipe cleaners to form worms using rulers to focus on inches. They record their results and graph the measurement of each pipe cleaner. They measure their pipe cleaner "worms" in various colors and compare the results. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students work together to race mealworms across their desk. In groups, they conduct trials that measure a fixed distance. They use rulers to measure in feet and inches and record their observations in a science journal. 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
- 1st
- Rating
Students investigate the concept of an inch as a unit of measurement. They record the lengths of a bean plant from seed to mature plant. The data is recorded and charted over time. They also read a story about growing plants. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
- Rating
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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