First, we came up with a KWL Chart for things we "knew" about worms and what we "want to learn" about worms. This was done individually for a few minutes, then students talked at their tables about their ideas. As a class, we wrote down our ideas and questions - they did a darn good job if I do say so myself!
Next we read the book "Yucky Worms" by Vivian French. This book is a gem! No only does it offer a cute story of a grandma and her grandson sharing time together - it also shares great facts on earthworms so students have a different outlook on these little slime balls. The child begins the story by thinking worms are just plain gross! But green thumb grandma has a different idea. She shows her grandson the importance worms have in her garden and how they help plants grow. Soon the little boy is a worm hunter - looking for holes and evidence of their existence beneath the soil. He finds out that he was wrong to think that worms were just slimy little ugly things and that there are much more to these complex creatures that meets the eye. Students will enjoy the soft pictures and drawn diagrams to help them understand the basic components of worms. It was a great read aloud and beginning book to share before jumping into the world of worms!
Don't have the book? No worries! Here is a link to the Youtube video from Mrs. Worley.
We concluded our lesson with a cool video on worms hatching. The kids were amazed at how small the eggs were and were on the hunt for them in their soils. When they cot back to their classroom, their teacher had worms waiting for them to observe and look at more closely.
Stay tuned for the next lesson where we begin using Encyclopedia Britannica to find answers to some of our wormy questions!
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