Wiggling Worm Art
Grade:
Curricular Links:
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-Art Component 1 (Analysis), 10 (iii) B (Painting)
-Science Topic A: Creating Colour (GLE 1-5, SLE 8)
-Science Topic D: Senses (GLE 1-9, SLE 3)
-Science Topic E: Needs of Animals and Plants (GLE 1-11, SLE 1, 3, 5, 10)
LGT Supplies:
Paper, cooked spaghetti in paint
Classroom Supplies: Worms
Adapted from:
KidsActivities.net Worm Theme online
Garden Visit
The students can show the LGT Coordinator what is happening with their plants and worms. The
LGT Coordinator can help troubleshoot problems and answer student questions.
Worm Art
How do worms move? Take out the worm bin and observe the worms moving. Discuss worm
segments and bristles: Each segment (ring) has muscles and bristles (setae). The bristles hold a
segment firmly into the ground while the other part of the body moves forward. The worm uses
segments to either contract or relax independently to cause the body to lengthen in one area or
contract in other areas. Segmentation helps the worm to be flexible and strong in its movement.
Do the worm walk: stand with feet together, bend, and touch hands to the floor-- just in front of your
feet. Walk your hands forward - without moving your feet up - until you can't go any farther. Walk
your feet up to your hands. Keep going!
Use the cooked spaghetti in paint to make worm art. Encourage the students to make their worm
(spaghetti) move like the actual worms and to cover their paper in worm tracks.
Conclusion
 How do worms move?
 Why is worm movement in the soil important?
 How can we take care of worms?