Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: How Diets Affect Earthworms and the Soil They Enrich

For Students 6th - 8th
In this environment-oriented experiment, you will mix it up with earthworms, soil, and various types of organic kitchen scraps. The basic idea is to set up small earthworm colonies to compost different types of food waste. You test the...
Lesson Plan
Middle School Science

Lesson Plan: Earthworm Dissection

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson plan site, you will "Learn the external and internal anatomy of the earthworm, understand the structure and function of external and internal organs, know the digestive, circulatory, reproductive, and nervous system, and...
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Dissection101: Dissection Resources for Classroom Use

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of lesson plans, quizzes, and educational videos developed for online dissections. The site hopes to improve the learning experience for students, and increase the quality of the dissection experience. Organisms included are...
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SRI International

Performance Assessment Links in Science: Stimulus/response in Invertebrates

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are given some guidelines to develop experiments to see how slugs or earthworms repsond to stimuli such as vinegar and light. This activity is designed to last 4 class periods.
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Science Museum of Minnesota

Science Museum of Minnesota: Worms

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This adaptable class project, developed by a first grade teacher, reveals the secret world of worms.
Activity
Museum of Science

Museum of Science and Industry: Online Science: Construct a Worm Farm

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Clear instructions, with a photo of each step, explaining how to make a 'worm farm' in a large jar.