The Functions of the Body Parts of a Worm

We finished off writing on Monday, where we explained the functions of the main parts of a worm  in our own words.  We wrote across the curriculum.

Life Cycle of a Worm

Body Parts of Worms

Sun & Surf Reading Activity

Trip to Worm Farm and Waste Busters. on PhotoPeach

Earthworm Life Cycle

We looked at the life cycle of a worm.  It was interesting to learn about.  No one knew about every stage  of the cycle so there was lots of new learning.  We also learned about how earthworms reproduce.  Very interesting.  We will go over it again as it is very interesting.    Did you know that worms are “hermaphrodites?” That means that each single worm has both male and female reproductive parts.  This is one of the coolest facts about worms! 

Learn all about Worms

We used this website to learn all about the parts of a worm (anatomy) today.  

Wormologists!

Today we became scientists (wormologists).  We observed and researched worms and made inferences about worms based on our prior knowledge and what we had learned when we watched videos and Power points as well as reading websites and books.  We recorded  measurements and labelled the parts of a worm.  We tested and challenged our assumptions.  We used scientific language to describe the parts of the worms we studied.  We did lots of the things a real scientist does! 

 

Worm Wonderings & Observations

Worm Wonderings

Brilliant questions Room 16!

Setting Up of Our Can-O-Worms Worm Farm

Our Big Worm Farm on PhotoPeach

Tasty Meals For Our Worms!

We completed a T Chart after learning about what food our worms like best!

We discovered the information we needed by searching on Google (Worm farm, food for worms)

Making Our Worm Farms

Making a Worm Farm on PhotoPeach

Success Criteria for Writing Instructions to Make a Worm Farm

Developed with the children after looking at a variety of models.

Didn't they do well!

• Write a title (may be a question)
• List the instructions in order /sequence (number instructions e.g. 1.  2.  3. )
• List the materials needed  (may use bullet points)
• Use an action word / doing word (verb) at the start of each instruction e.g. add, place, put, cut, tape, remove, return
• Use pictures to show the steps to make it clearer to the reader (optional)
• Use topic words e.g. worm farm words
• Sample words in the margin
• Proof-read my work and correct & sample 2 words in the margin

Try these too if you have achieved the success criteria above…

• Write 2 sentences after the title to explain more about the task
• Poke small holes in the plastic wrap with a sharp pencil (to let in air for the worms)
• Conduct words when trying unknown words  e.g.  shred  ded
• Proof-read and edit independently

How to Make a Worm Farm Model

We used this model to establish our success criteria for writing instructions on how to make a worm farm.