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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 4th
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Students conduct background research on the decomposition process, soil composition, and the life cycle using the resources provided for Internet searches. They work in collaborative groups to research topics as a particular plant, soil erosion, etc. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students make predictions, observe, collect and record data. They investigate several soil and worm websites. Finally, students write a letter to The President which defends earthworms by explaining their value to the United States. Full Review »
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- 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 »
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- 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 »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discover organisms that inhabit the soil, the beneficial an detrimental roles these organisms play, and the interactions between the organisms and their environment and other organisms. Students participate in four hands-on activities. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine how different nutrients in the soil and fertilizers affect plant growth. In groups, they participate in a role play in which allows them to see the interactions of humans and plants. They also read articles and record their opinions about issues related to agriculture. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students explore what they know worms. They listen to the book "Worm" by Jill Bailey, create a worm farm using jars, gravel, and soil, and write predictions in a journal about their worms and worm farms. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students review the food cycle and the food waste hierarchy. As a class, they discuss the various types of soils and what it contains. They use samples of soil to identify the nutrients found in it and are introduced to the nutrient cycle. They are given materials to start their own compost bag. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
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- 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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