With the adoption of our new CCRS Science Standards and new curriculum, we have been fortunate enough to get some "hands on" items for our recent unit titled "Animals, Plants, and Their Environments." Several weeks ago we received Goldfish, Guppies, Snails, and Elodea, and have created a habitat in our classroom for our "new friends." Students have observed these animals, learned about their structure, and studied what they need to survive. This week, we received Red Worms and Earthworms. After reading and finding out many interesting facts about worms (did you know an Earthworm has FIVE hearts?) students had a chance to explore both Earthworms and Red Worms. Students were excited to see these animals up close and personal, and it was wonderful hearing the students engage in such scientific vocabulary as they examined the worms---ask you child about the "segments" of the worm or the "clitellum" and see if they can explain to you what they are!
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