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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Urban Text: Adventures of Herman the Worm

For Students 2nd - 5th
WORMS- What are they? Where did they come from? If you are interested in Herman the Worm's family tree (biologically speaking), his body structures, or all the facts about him that you'll ever need, go to "The Adventures of Herman the...
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Lesson Plan
Texas A&M University

Insects in the Classroom: Lesson Plans

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A very comprehensive site that includes insect lesson plans for ages 3-18 and links to a syllabus, course material, activities, and related resources.
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Handout
University of California

Ucmp: Nematoda Roundworms

For Students 9th - 10th
General info from the University of California on the the physical characteristics and population ecology of roundworms.
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Website
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Other Invertebrates

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about various species of invertebrates including ticks, mussels, spiders and worms.
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Handout
Earth Life

Earth Life Web: The Phylum Annelida

For Students 9th - 10th
Beginning with a list of characteristics, this website from Earth-Life Web welcomes you to the amazing world of annelids. After discussing some of the 9,000 different worms included in this phylum, links to the classes polychaeta,...
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Learning About Worms Using

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Contains plans for four lessons that use the book "Diary of a Worm" by Doreen Cronin to teach about worms. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to PDF handouts and sites used in the lessons as...
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Handout
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Signs of Spring: Earthworms

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative presentation on earthworms that answers questions associated with ecology, conservation, life cycle, and characteristics.
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Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Facts About Earthworms

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive resource on earthworms, offering the following sections: "Facts about Earthworms," "Migration and Annual Cycle," and "Lessons Activities and Information."
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Activity
Other

Nature Canada: Connect With Nature: Worm Watch

For Students 9th - 10th
WormWatch is a Canadian program that uses volunteers to observe changes in the earthworms in their environments, and submit their observations. Monitoring earthworms provides valuable information about the health of local soils so that...
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Thomas Rockwell

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Explore this comprehensive resource to learn more about Thomas Rockwell's life and work. This site offers links to activities for "How to Eat Fried Worms." Teachers will also benefit from the lessons and activities related to Rockwell's...
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Handout
University of California

Earthworm Information

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed look at how earthworms affect the world around them. It also has a section which explains how earthworms deal with certain scenarios and materials like fertilizers. Lastly, physical descriptions are given to help one...
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Giant Tubeworms O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Flip over this interactive OLogy card to find fast facts, questions and answers, and similar bite-size pieces of information the giant tubeworm.
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Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Schistosomiasis

For Students 9th - 10th
Fact sheet on schistosomiasis. Includes common questions and references.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Earthworm

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive resource investigates the earthworm with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, evolution, habitat, conservation, and external links.
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Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Diviertate Con Herman

For Students 3rd - 6th
These are fun activities about the history, family tree and anatomy of a worm named Herman.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: From Weeds to Worms

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The purpose of this lesson is to guide students in researching and discovering the importance of the interdependence of living and nonliving things in an ecosystem. Students utilize technology independently and cooperatively to establish...
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Handout
Other

Alberta Government: Hookworms in Dogs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information concerning hookworms, including a good short description of the life cycle, and a question and answer session.
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Handout
Other

Earthworm Behaviour and Habitat

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource focuses on where different species of earthworm like to live.
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Lesson Plan
Middle School Science

Lesson Plan: Earthworm Dissection

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson plan site, you will "Learn the external and internal anatomy of the earthworm, understand the structure and function of external and internal organs, know the digestive, circulatory, reproductive, and nervous system, and...
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Kids' Pages: Vermicomposting

For Students 3rd - 8th
Informational facts on worms with directions on how to vermicompost, where worms turn garbage into plant food.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Invertebrates

For Students 1st - 8th
What is an Invertebrate? Kids learn about these animals that have no backbone such as worms, mollusks, insects, and spiders.
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Handout
Other

Ancestral Flatworms

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives the history of flatworms and how they evolved. Gives the different types of flatworms, including the tapeworm.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Worms

For Students Pre-K - 1st
worms
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Graphic
Curated OER

Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Common Glow Worm

For Students 9th - 10th
Vivid photo of the common glow-worm.