A while back we started digging up our garden to get it ready for planting. As the kids started pulling the weeds and turning the soil, they found tons of worms! They were fascinated with them! Every time we went outside, they asked if they could dig up more worms. This fascination never waned so instead of planting flowers and veggies, we kept that area special for worm exploration. After our research, the kids knew what we needed to create a habitat. They dug up soil from our garden area and added dead roots and leaves. They learned that worms come to the surface at night and take pieces of dead leaves down into the soil so they made sure that some were sprinkled on top. After creating the habitat, the kids dug up some worms from our garden. Before adding them to the habitat, they studied them. They noticed the parts such as the saddle and segments. They also noticed that the pointy side was the head. They observed how they moved across the tray. Of coarse, they wanted to document what they noticed. They are such little scientists! I love it! Some decided to create some sculptures of worms showing the saddle and the segments. I love their different styles! Here is our science table were the kids can observe and further investigate the worms. Our next step was to organize the information we now had in our Schema to prepare for a project showing what they learned. We made a tree map. The kids have decided to create a mural in the hallway showing everything we have learned about worms! Stay tuned to see photos of the project when they finish it!
A while back we started digging up our garden to get it ready for planting. As the kids started pulling the weeds and turning the soil, they found tons of worms! They were fascinated with them! Every time we went outside, they asked if they could dig up more worms. This fascination never waned so instead of planting flowers and veggies, we kept that area special for worm exploration. After our research, the kids knew what we needed to create a habitat. They dug up soil from our garden area and added dead roots and leaves. They learned that worms come to the surface at night and take pieces of dead leaves down into the soil so they made sure that some were sprinkled on top. After creating the habitat, the kids dug up some worms from our garden. Before adding them to the habitat, they studied them. They noticed the parts such as the saddle and segments. They also noticed that the pointy side was the head. They observed how they moved across the tray. Of coarse, they wanted to document what they noticed. They are such little scientists! I love it! Some decided to create some sculptures of worms showing the saddle and the segments. I love their different styles! Here is our science table were the kids can observe and further investigate the worms. Our next step was to organize the information we now had in our Schema to prepare for a project showing what they learned. We made a tree map. The kids have decided to create a mural in the hallway showing everything we have learned about worms! Stay tuned to see photos of the project when they finish it!
In this blog you will see a journey being taken by students and teacher to build up our minds, muscles and imaginations together through inquiry, exploration, investigation, problem solving and teamwork!
A while back we started digging up our garden to get it ready for planting. As the kids started pulling the weeds and turning the soil, the...
In this blog you will see a journey being taken by students and teacher to build up our minds, muscles and imaginations together through inquiry, exploration, investigation, problem solving and teamwork!
A while back we started digging up our garden to get it ready for planting. As the kids started pulling the weeds and turning the soil, the...
A while back we started digging up our garden to get it ready for planting. As the kids started pulling the weeds and turning the soil, the...
In this blog you will see a journey being taken by students and teacher to build up our minds, muscles and imaginations together through inquiry, exploration, investigation, problem solving and teamwork!
A while back we started digging up our garden to get it ready for planting. As the kids started pulling the weeds and turning the soil, they found tons of worms! They were fascinated with them! Every time we went outside, they asked if they could dig up more worms. This fascination never waned so instead of planting flowers and veggies, we kept that area special for worm exploration. After our research, the kids knew what we needed to create a habitat. They dug up soil from our garden area and added dead roots and leaves. They learned that worms come to the surface at night and take pieces of dead leaves down into the soil so they made sure that some were sprinkled on top. After creating the habitat, the kids dug up some worms from our garden. Before adding them to the habitat, they studied them. They noticed the parts such as the saddle and segments. They also noticed that the pointy side was the head. They observed how they moved across the tray. Of coarse, they wanted to document what they noticed. They are such little scientists! I love it! Some decided to create some sculptures of worms showing the saddle and the segments. I love their different styles! Here is our science table were the kids can observe and further investigate the worms. Our next step was to organize the information we now had in our Schema to prepare for a project showing what they learned. We made a tree map. The kids have decided to create a mural in the hallway showing everything we have learned about worms! Stay tuned to see photos of the project when they finish it!
Exploring, observing, and investigating are the building blocks of a good scientist, and these worm activities for preschool are fun, too!
In this blog you will see a journey being taken by students and teacher to build up our minds, muscles and imaginations together through inquiry, exploration, investigation, problem solving and teamwork!
Wiggly, slimy and moving inch by inch into your student's world.... This unit is filled with supplemental activities to engage your students as you explore the exciting life of a worm. In this unit, you will find: hands on activities, printables, arts and crafts, and so much more! "All About Worms" includes: 1. Recommended book list 2. All About Earthworms mini book 3. What Do Worms Need? printable 4. Parts of an Earthworm printable 5. Types of Worms poster 6. Comparing Worms Venn Diagram 7. Earthworm & Cocoon poster 8. Life Cycle poster 9. Earthworm Lifecycle cut & paste 10. Earthworm Life Cycle Craftivity 11. Gummy Worm Lifecycle activity 12. Inch Worm (non-standard) Measurement math center 13. Worm Farm Science Observation {with recording sheet} 14. Living or Non-Living printable 15. Squiggly Worm art activity 16. Worm Song 17. Worm Wiggle poem 18. Wiggly Worm game ideas 19. Inch Worm finger play 20. Cup of Dirt snack recipe BONUS: This resource includes an interactive version of the PDF that you can assign to students to complete on a device, using Easel by TpT. Perfect for Pre-K - 1st! Please download our preview for a closer look into this unit. Enjoy! ~ Curriculum Castle Connect with us! Follow our store here Pinterest Facebook Instagram Blog ***************************************************************************** TERMS OF USE: This item is a digital download from our TpT store: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Curriculum-Castle by Yvette Florez and Jessica Ruiz. As such, it is for use in one classroom only. This item is also bound by copyright laws and redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item (or any part thereof) on the Internet are all strictly prohibited without first gaining permission from the author. Violations are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. You MAY: •use items (free or paid) for your own classroom students or personal use •distribute our resources in printed packets to your students/families •send via email to your classroom families •post on password protected class websites or apps that the general public can NOT access •reference our resources in blog posts, workshops, seminars and share on social media provided credit is given to Curriculum Castle (link back to our store or individual product) You MAY NOT: •alter the resource or remove the copyright •claim this work as your own or use commercially in any way •sell the files or combine them into another unit for sale/free •distribute our resources to other educators (Please send them a link to the resource or purchase additional discounted licenses through Teachers Pay Teachers.) •post or distribute our resources on a non-secure blog, school or district website, or file sharing site (this includes paid and free products)
A while back we started digging up our garden to get it ready for planting. As the kids started pulling the weeds and turning the soil, the...
In this blog you will see a journey being taken by students and teacher to build up our minds, muscles and imaginations together through inquiry, exploration, investigation, problem solving and teamwork!
In this blog you will see a journey being taken by students and teacher to build up our minds, muscles and imaginations together through inquiry, exploration, investigation, problem solving and teamwork!
When we prepare the earth by cultivating the soil worms can be found everywhere. It's the perfect time to investigate worms with your kids!
We love this pumpkin activity/worksheet! It offers a great way for students to explore making and testing predictions - in a very festive way!! This freebie will have your children exploring various science and math concepts, predicting and determining... How many seeds are in the pumpkin The size of their pumpkin How many lines are on the pumpkin Whether a pumpkin sinks or floats when placed in water A place to record the description of the pumpkin There's even a spot to draw a jack-o-lantern face! As an added bonus, helping you scoop out the 'goop' and separate out the seeds, provides an organic sensory experience that your kiddos are sure to enjoy!
It was a frosty 10 degrees on Monday morning and our schedule for the day included time in the outdoor classroom first period. I was a bit worried that the children would not be enthused about spen…