Earthworms
It is springtime and you are working hard in your beautiful garden. As you are working, you find a lot of earthworms hiding in the dirt under your flowers. You wonder if worms are good or harmful to your garden.
Your job is to find out! Use this webpage and the book, "Diary of a Worm" by Doreen Cronin, to learn more about worms. |
"Diary of a Worm" by Doreen Cronin
In order to learn more about worms today, we will all listen carefully while your teacher reads the book "Diary of a Worm" by Doreen Cronin. Listen for clues in the story that will help you and your partner finish your Earthworm Worksheet.
After the story, you will go to a computer with your partner and learn more about the earthworm through a game, exciting websites, and a fun activity that will show what you have learned.
So, put on your thinking caps and put on your gardening gloves as we prepare to dig a little deeper and discover some fun facts about worms!
After the story, you will go to a computer with your partner and learn more about the earthworm through a game, exciting websites, and a fun activity that will show what you have learned.
So, put on your thinking caps and put on your gardening gloves as we prepare to dig a little deeper and discover some fun facts about worms!
Tasks
Where does an earthworm live?
What does an earthworm eat?
Is an earthworm good or bad for my garden and why?
To answer these questions follow the steps below and have fun!
Step 1
Decide who in your group will write down your answers and who will work on the computer. If you have trouble deciding, raise your hand and your teacher will help you.
Step 2 - Definitions
On your Earthworms Definitions worksheet, find these vocabulary words:
Soil Decompose Recycle Nutrient Compost Organic Fertilizer
Go to this website to help you find the definitions:
World Book Dictionary
These vocabulary words will help you understand the exciting facts about earthworms that you will learn today. If you come across another word on your adventure that you don't understand, look it up on the website and add the word and its definition to your list to share with the class.
Step 3 - Cloze Activity
Onwards! Let's find out more about: The Characteristics of an Earthworm
To help you learn about interesting facts about earthworms, we will visit:
World Book Online - Earthworms
Read over the facts about earthworms with your partner. Next, fill in the missing words with the information in the World Book Online article.
Step 4 - Notetaking
You're doing great! Just TWO more steps and you will be Earthworm Experts!
What does an earthworm eat?
To find the answer to this question go to:
The Adventures of Herman
Follow along as Herman the Worm introduces kids to the wonderful world of worms.
Once you have finished reading about the earthworm's diet, quiz what you've learned by playing this game with Herman: Herman the Worm Quiz
Step 5
You are almost done Explorers, so tighten those thinking caps and give it your best! This is the last question!
Is an earthworm good or bad for my garden and why?
Using your skills at finding keywords, find four sentences about how earthworms are good or bad for your garden. You will need to rewrite your sentences into notes. You will find the information on this website:
Wonderopolis
What does an earthworm eat?
Is an earthworm good or bad for my garden and why?
To answer these questions follow the steps below and have fun!
Step 1
Decide who in your group will write down your answers and who will work on the computer. If you have trouble deciding, raise your hand and your teacher will help you.
Step 2 - Definitions
On your Earthworms Definitions worksheet, find these vocabulary words:
Soil Decompose Recycle Nutrient Compost Organic Fertilizer
Go to this website to help you find the definitions:
World Book Dictionary
These vocabulary words will help you understand the exciting facts about earthworms that you will learn today. If you come across another word on your adventure that you don't understand, look it up on the website and add the word and its definition to your list to share with the class.
Step 3 - Cloze Activity
Onwards! Let's find out more about: The Characteristics of an Earthworm
To help you learn about interesting facts about earthworms, we will visit:
World Book Online - Earthworms
Read over the facts about earthworms with your partner. Next, fill in the missing words with the information in the World Book Online article.
Step 4 - Notetaking
You're doing great! Just TWO more steps and you will be Earthworm Experts!
What does an earthworm eat?
To find the answer to this question go to:
The Adventures of Herman
Follow along as Herman the Worm introduces kids to the wonderful world of worms.
Once you have finished reading about the earthworm's diet, quiz what you've learned by playing this game with Herman: Herman the Worm Quiz
Step 5
You are almost done Explorers, so tighten those thinking caps and give it your best! This is the last question!
Is an earthworm good or bad for my garden and why?
Using your skills at finding keywords, find four sentences about how earthworms are good or bad for your garden. You will need to rewrite your sentences into notes. You will find the information on this website:
Wonderopolis