Introduction

Did you ever wonder about worms? 

• What do worms look like?
• Where do worms live?
• What do worms eat?
• How do we set up a soil composter with worms?
  

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On this Webquest you will learn about soil (this is a science word for dirt). One of the most interesting parts about soil is worms. You will go to web sites, collect clues and solve the mystery of what is in the bucket.

You have a Detective Notebook in which you will record clues.

1. You and your partner will visit sites on the computer that have clues.
2. Take turns reading interesting information at these sites.
3. Each of you must write down your own answers in the Detective Notebook.  Help your partner out too!
4. Ready? Read your first question. Let's go!  To the first worm site! Click on the first blue writing below. 
5. When you finish at the first site, try some more!
   

Links:

Wonderful worm

Composting for Kids

Worm World--Recyclers

How to Make a Bin

Gummy Math

Here is how you know how you did on this WebQuest!

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
I did my Detective Notebook	Name is on paper Some questions are answered Some pictures are drawn	Name and Date are on paper All questions are answers All pictures are drawn	Name and Date are on paper All questions are answered completely and correctly All pictures are drawn and colored carefully	Name and Date are on paper All questions are answered completely, using complete sentences,   and correctly All pictures are drawn and colored carefully Notebook "Looks Good"
I worked with a Partner	I can say who may partner is.	My partner and I sat at the computer together, and worked on the same things.	My partner and I sat at the computer together, worked on the same things, and worked together as a team.	My partner and I sat at the computer together, worked on the same things, worked together as a team, and had fun!
Learning about worms and soil	I can tell what a worm looks like. I know that worms are important for soil.	I can describe parts of a worm. I can tell how worms are important for soil.	I can describe and draw parts of a worm.  I can tell about worm habitats. I can tell how worms are important for the soil, using science words. I can describe a compost box.	I can describe and draw parts of a worm.  I can tell about worm habitats. I can tell how worms are important for the soil, using science words. I can describe and draw a compost box and tell (in order) the steps of how to make one.

Congratulations!  You are now an official "Dirt Detective".  Nate the Great hopes you had fun and learned a lot.  If your teacher has a "Mystery Bucket" in your classroom, now is the time to go and take a look in it.  Print yourself a Detective Certificate! 
                                                                        

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The authors would like to give credit to the following sites:

http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/flash/worm/pg000224.html
http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/tf/w/worms/worms/gummy.html
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/sustainable/slidesets/kidscompost/cover.html
http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/tf/w/worms/worms/song.html

And special credit goes to the following site for the use of their quiz, certificate and worksheet:

http://www.esc20.k12.tx.us/etprojects/formats/webquests/summer99/northside/worms/student.html#intro