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Type: Projects
Skills: Critical Thinking,
Science & Environment
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Kids like worms because they’re strange creatures that move, breath and eat just like them. Kids like worms, also because they are interesting to look at and to touch. They love their slimy, soft bodies, and the way they wrap around each other. So making a worm farm would be a fun project for them, and also for you! You will see how easy it is to create a farm where kids can observe and study worms in their own habitat.
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What We Learn |
Engages kids natural curiosity.
Gives kids the desire to ask questions.
Helps kids find out how things work and live.
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Supply List |
Earth worms
Dirt
Container
Magnifying glasses
Water spray bottles
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How-To |
If you’re wondering where you can find worms, you can dig them up in your own backyard. But if you don’t want to get dirty, or you don’t have a backyard with dirt, you can find them easily in nurseries and garden stores for about $8 for a pack of 50 large earth worms or 200 smaller ones.
While worms live underground, they still need oxygen in order to survive, so puncture holes in the lid or sides of your container. Worms also need a cool, dark and damp environment, so don’t use a clear see-through container where light will irritate them.
Fill the container approximately halfway with loose soil. Then simply place your worms on top of the soil. There’s no need to worry about feeding the worms – they eat nutrients found in the dirt.
If the soil is too dry, let the children use water spray bottles to dampen the soil. Provide children with a magnifying glass for them to get an even closer look at the worms.
When you’re done with the activity, you can leave the worms in a bin in a garden or set them free.
As an alternative to earth worms, you can also order butterfly farms, silk worms, and ladybug circuses through garden centers or online stores. |
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