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Animal Diaries

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students read Diary of a Worm by Foreen Cronin. In this journal writing lesson plan, students research an animal and write a diary by their animal. Students apply the research they've completed in their writings. Students share their...
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Characteristics of Living Things

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Student use the scientific method to experiment with worms. In this characteristics of living things lesson, students predict and examine the reactions of worms to dry and wet soil. Students share their findings.
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Speed, Distance and Time

For Students 8th - 10th
In this speed and distance worksheet, learners calculate the average speed of various items. They determine the speed of cars, trains, worms, and children running. Students also determine the amount traveled in a given period of time....
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How Hazardous Substances Affect People

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the health effects of hazardous waste on people. They work together to complete an experiment in which worms are exposed to chemicals. They discuss the results of the test.
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Mighty Earth Movers

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Note that although the publisher lists almost all of the Common Core standards for both math and language arts, you will most likely want to take the general topic and choose which area to focus on. Regarding math, pupils measure worms...
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Bugs, Worms and Others

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore biology by conducting an outdoor research activity. In this insect identification activity, students collaborate with classmates to examine organisms they find on a class field trip either in their school playground or a...
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Ws and Worms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore problem solving strategies. Given real life problems, students examine the sum of consecutive strings of whole numbers. Young scholars use diagrams and sequencing to solve problems. Students justify their...
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Worms and more

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students have early length experiences must develop an awareness of what length is, and of the range of words that can be used to discuss length. Young children usually begin by describing the size of objects as big and small. They...
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Animal Activities: Teacher's Pets

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students watch meal worms turn into beetles in the classroom.
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Renaissance and Reformation Chapter Test

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
This is a traditional textbook chapter test on the Renaissance and Reformation, complete with eight multiple choice questions, six fill-in-the-blank, and a 10-question matching section identifying key individuals and terms from the...
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Soil Decomposers

For Teachers K - 8th
The class studies the soil food web that includes earthworms and conduct four experiments using the crawly critters. Individuals determine whether earthworms are sensitive to light, touch, temperature, and acid.
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Animals of the Fire Ice

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine ocean life by identifying methane hydrates.  In this ocean life lesson, students research organisms that live in the coldest, deepest parts of the ocean and live off methane hydrates.  Students create a group...
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Creeping and Crawling Observing Mealworms and Earthworms

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars observe the inherited traits in earthworms and mealworms. In this organisms lesson, students view a live mealworm and earthworm on a tray and identify the body parts. Young scholars measure the worms and observe the...
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Petirrojo al Rescate

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this language worksheet, students complete a maze that shows a bird trying to bring a worm to her baby. All of the directions are written in Spanish.
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What do Earthworms Like to Eat?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students encounter three ecosystems for earth worms prior to performing an experiment. It will introduce students to one form of ecosystem as well as demonstrate how earthworms and the foods they eat affect the environment in which they...
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Worm Composting: Vermiculture

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Learners compost in a limited space and describe the decomposing process. Students convert unwanted, organic matter, particularly food scraps and paper into fertile soil.
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Working Worms

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students study earthworms and their role in creating healthy soil for healthy food. In this earthworms and soil lesson, students complete an jug experiment to learn about the role of earthworms and healthy soil. Students read and discuss...
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Worms Attack

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders observe earthworms and record their observations. They test to find how earthworms react to touch and moisture. After their study of earthworms, they do a creative writing activity in which they tell about life from the...
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Cows, Worms, and Compost

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students study decomposition. In this decomposition instructional activity, students discuss the background information about decomposition. Students then complete the 'Chew It Twice' worksheet.
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Dirty Worms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the functions of earthworms and their effect on soil. They conduct an earthworm dissection lab, and complete a checklist.
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One Tough Worm

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explain the process of chemosynthesis. They are able to explain the relevance of chemosynthesis to biological communities in the vicinity of cold seeps.
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Animal Camouflage 1

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders work in groups and they are asked to line up on either side of the board. They are explained that on the teachers instruction, one student at a time runs to the marked area and brings back the first worm they see. Students...
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Earthworm Bridge

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete analysis experiments for decomposers and their adaptable traits. In this decomposers lesson, 4th graders test worm behavior to light, sound, warmth, touch, and moisture. Students work in groups to analyze the...
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Investigating the Behavior of Lumbriculus

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students perform a classroom experiment on the organisms of worms. They view the behaviors of the worms and analyze their results. This lesson introduces students to the techniques involved in behavioral studies.

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