An animation focusing on annelids and their segmented bodies, with both a nervous and circulatory system and a one-way gut. They have mastered the art of digging and live in an incredible diversity of habitats. Tube-dwelling worms live in mud flats, stabilizing the mud. Some eat the mud while others collect food from the surface with their tentacles. Blood sucking leeches live in fresh water. Digging in the soil, earthworms both aerate and release nutrients into the soil. [13:38]

Concepts

annelids, earthworms

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Additional Tags

annelids: powerful and capable worms, sea studios foundation, shape of life

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)