A Tribute to Earthworms for Earth Day 2010.avi

Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski shares some basic information about earthworms and their beneficial contributions to the plant and animal kingdoms. In addition, there is video footage of recent hands-on science classes conducted with preschoolers as they explore ecology and earthworm science concepts. Early childhood students made comparisons and contrasts between synthetic and real earthworms characteristics, measured earthworms, observed what surface preferences earthworms have, made models of earthworms, drew earthworms, painted with fishing worms. These same type of explorations can be conducted for elementary through secondary level students with minor modifications, and extending the content complexity. Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski conducts teacher training workshops where teachers explore life and environmental science concepts via hands-on, inquiry-based explorations. For more information about Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski teacher training workshops and hands-on science programs for students check out her website at: http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

Background music " Autumn Leaves" by Frank Harper. Hear more of his guitar music on Jamendo.com.

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Education

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• dr diana wehrell-grabowski
• scienceexperiments
• earthworms
• biology
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• nature
• sharingnaturewithchildren
• backyardscience
• ecology
• classroom experiments

[skepticalmedia]

... and no earthworms were harmed during the making of this film. *smiles*

[drdianascience]

@skepticalmedia Thanks for watching. Yep, no earthworms were injured during the filming. I usually have some blurb of the sort.. :) Luckily, earthworms are resilient creatures.

[78LeeCY]

tks, great videos

[venetianlunacy]

This video made me smile. It is amazing how something so small can play such a huge part in the animal kingdom. People often forget that every being has an inherent worth.

[JacquesClouseauJr]

5 hearts! Fascinating... You learn something everyday!

Jacques Jr.

[kingofheartsxyz]

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