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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Lets Net: Worm Bin Project Unit

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students learn about the worm life cycle and decomposition of life by creating small-scale worm ecosystems. Research groups share scientific data with groups at other schools using web-based communication tools.
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University of Arizona

Center for Insect Science Education Outreach: Getting to Know You: Meal Worms

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learners become connected with nature by handling and caring for another living creature. Focuses on insect care and familiarization with a meal worm.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Segmented Worms: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Try these self-checking quiz questions about the Phylum of segmented worms, Annelida.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Lair of the White Worm by Bram Stoker

For Students 9th - 10th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1911, one publication is the horror novel entitled The Lair of the White Worm. This story was written by Bram Stoker.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Worm Watch

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this field investigation, students use sampling techniques to identify the types of earthworms found in the schoolyard. Data will be combined for the whole class to get a snapshot of the earthworm population, species, and ecological...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center: Forces of Change: Worm Watch [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Over a period of a week to ten days students observe the impact worms have on soil. Seven easily obtainable objects are all that is needed to complete this activity. 45 minutes are required for setup and some additional time for...
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American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Natural Resource in the Gel Worm Sodium Alginate

For Students 9th - 10th
See how the gel worm sodium alginate is made in this illustrated slideshow.
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Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Jacquelyn Osburn: Willy, the Worried Worm

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "Willy, The Worried Worm", written by Jacquelyn Osburn. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
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Other

Covington Independent Public Schools: A Worm Farm

For Students K - 2nd
Students will observe firsthand that worms change organic waste into soil. Directions and a cut/paste worksheet are included in this lesson.
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Estrella Mountain Community College

Estrella Mountain Community College: Phylum Annelida

For Students 9th - 10th
This section (in table of contents as "Phylum Annelida: Segmented Worms") gives a description of how segmented worms developed certain characteristics as well as it explains the differences in the evolution of different classes of...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Vermicomposting: How Worms Can Reduce Our Waste

For Students 9th - 10th
Nearly one third of our food ends up in the trash can. Matthew Ross details the steps we can all take to vermicompost at home, and why it makes good business sense to do so. [4:29]
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Slow Worm (Anguis Fragilis)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and facts about the slow worm, a type of legless lizard. Discusses where they can be found, physical characteristics, diet, predators, and reproduction.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Phylum Annelida (Segmented Worms)

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the morphology common to Annelid classes as well as their development.
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Other

In the Moonlight a Worm Haiku Homepage

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn the form, inspiration and spirit of haiku poetry and learn to write it yourself. An in-depth discussion of the philosophy behind haiku, as well as the literary structure.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Making a Mini Worm Habitat

For Teachers 3rd
Activity shows the process of converting organic waste into usable fertilizer.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Worm Turns Lesson Plan: Molly of Denali

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
This lesson, based on the animated story "The Worm Turns" from the PBS KIDS series MOLLY OF DENALI, helps children use several types of informational texts to gather facts. In the video, Molly and her friends are frightened after hearing...
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Sea Worms

For Students 9th - 10th
Several species of sea worms are described here - the peanut worm, the priapulid worm and the spoon worm - all of which are found in Canadian waters.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Wiggly Worms

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Pupils learn about worms through sorting red worms and earthworms, and reading a fact-based story.
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Other

Worm Woman's Web Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic introduction to former biology teacher Mary Appelhof's books on vermicomposting at home/school/small businesses. Moderate autobiographical information on Applehof and her goals and purpose for vermicomposting. Brief description of...
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Other

Waste Watch: Recyclezone: Activity Zone: Wonderful Worms: Composting

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn how to create a worm-powered compost system. Find materials needed, where to buy worms, what to put in the compost, and questions and answers about making nutrient-rich compost from table scraps.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Worm Farming and Composting

For Teachers K - 1st
Students create a red worm composter. As the composter develops, they will make and record observations about its health and the growth of its red worm population.
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Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems: The Conqueror Worm

For Students 9th - 10th
Find links to versions of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Conqueror Worm" as it appeared in manuscript and in print at various points in its publishing history.
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Better Planet Productions

Earth Care: Worm Wranglers [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A lesson in worm composting for Grade Three.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Ribbon Worms

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Ribbon Worms (Nemertea), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this phylum and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.

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