As spring arrives worms are busily aerating the soil – and maybe hiding from folks who fish. Worm into the lives of worms with these online activities.
CONNECT:
- Watch how earthworms work at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-zc_1vjLnI
- Get the dirt on worms at https://www.kitchengardenfoundation.org.au/funfactsaboutworms
- See weird and wonderful deep-sea worms at https://youtu.be/cdr1kWmSiiE
CREATE:
- Check out this worm activity theme for preschoolers with this rich list: http://www.preschoolexpress.com/theme-station12/worms-june.shtml
- Make a wormery by following the directions at https://naturestudyhomeschool.com/observe-worms-with-preschoolers/
- Try these wormy crafts at https://www.daniellesplace.com/html/worm-crafts-learning-activities.html
CARE:
- See five good reasons to have a pet worm as a pet at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH60RBZvqyQ
- Help the planet by composting – with worm help; see how to do it at https://www.acua.com/Community-Hub/News/Blog/2019/Worms-Pets-that-Help-the-Planet-Through-Composting.aspx
- For parents: Worm infections are common in children. Find out how to prevent and treat them at https://raisingchildren.net.au/guides/a-z-health-reference/worms
CAREERS:
Want to worm
yourself into a career that focuses on worms? You could be a scientist, a
fisher, a worm farmer, a worm counter, or a vermiculturist (impress your friends with this fancy word). Dig into some possibilities
below.
- https://www.careerexplorer.com/careers/vermiculturist
- Worm counter: https://budgetsaresexy.com/side-hustle-series-worm-counter/
- Worm farm: https://www.abc10.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/backroads-ott/how-worms-at-a-california-farm-help-gardeners-and-farmers-improve-soil/103-04f68015-f09d-4fcc-a8d2-cd084efcd5bb
