Earth Worm Web Quest

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Task Page

Process

Evaluation

Conclusion

Credits

Introduction

Welcome to the Earth Worm Web Quest! In this activity, you will be adequately preparing yourself for the dissection lab on the Earth Worm.

To Begin, select each of the buttons on this screen, starting with process, and read the directions.

Task Page

Evaluation

Process

TaskVisit each of these links and complete the assignments.

Annelida Phylum

Dissection Rules and Tools

Virtual Lab

Fun StuffEvaluation

Phylum Annelida(Segmented Worms)

Directions Click on the video

clip to learn about the different types of worms, including Annelids.

Discover the general characteristics of the Annelida phylum by advancing to the next slide and researching information using the web URLS.

Questions to AnswerOn a separate piece of paper, copy down the following questions and answer them using the

URLS listed on the next page.

1. Which kingdom of life does the Earth Worm belong to?

2. What are the general characteristics of the phylum Annelida?

3. Name at least 3 species that are found in the Annelida phylum.

4. How do worms demonstrate locomotion?

5. Explain the design of the circulatory system. Is it a closed or open looped system?

6. How are Earth Worms important to the ecosystem?

7. What is a cast?

8. Explain the role of water in an Earth Worms life.

9. In Earth Worm reproduction, what does the term hermaphrodite mean?

10. Write about 1 interesting fact you came across in your research.

For a printable copy, print this silde

http://www.pbs.org/kcet/shapeoflife/animals/annelids.html

http://www.backyardnature.net/worms.htm

http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/worms.htm

http://www.essortment.com/all/factssegmented_rmhn.htm

http://www.earthlife.net/inverts/annelida.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annelida

http://tolweb.org/articles/?article_id=57

Research Websites

Task Page

QUIZ

Dissection Rules and Tools

Hear about lab safety and tools by clicking on the link below.

Once at the website, click the LAUNCH button and then choose the LAB EQUIPMENT and SAFE LAB PRACTICES from the table of contents. Learn about these topics then answer the questions on the following slide.

Rules and Tools

Task Page

Questions

List the safety equipment you should wear during the dissection?

   

In the event of an emergency, what should you do?   

If you would cut your finger with the scalpel, what should you do next?

   

If someone in your lab is acting inappropriately with the lab equipment, what should you do?

Virtual Lab

You must email your Journal entries to me in order to

receive credit for the Virtual Lab!

When prompted, enter your name, email address and fill in my email address. You DO need to fill in one for yourself. If you do not

have one, type in mine twice.

dijirolaniod@eastonsd.org

Learn about the external and

internal anatomy of an earthworm by

virtually dissecting one.

Go to the above link and follow the

directions.

Worm Dissection

Important!

Task Page

Anatomy Diagram

Fun Stuff

Dirty Jobs: Blood worms

Worm Observations

Have you ever touched a worm? Experience how worms feel, look, and move.

Go to Lab table #1 with your worksheet and answer the questions for this section.

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Process

1. Receive a copy of the Web Quest packet.

2. Read the release paper for dissections and sign your name at the bottom. Also have your parent/guardian sign as well.

3. Work on each task and write down answers in the corresponding areas in the packet.

4. Reference the evaluation page to check the requirements and quality of your work.

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Evaluation

Annelida Phylum- 20 points

WebQuest - 12 points

Virtual lab journal- Quiz grade 20 points

Earth Worm dissection lab- Lab grade 48 points

Task Page Conclusion

Credits

Print out a copy of the rubric and turn it in with your completed work.

RUBRIC

Conclusion

Now that you have completed the Earth Worm Web Quest, you are ready for the Earth Worm dissection lab.

Read over the lab manual in your Web Quest packets and see Ms.D to assign you into a lab group.

Working as a team, acquire the necessary materials and complete the dissection of the Earth Worm following the lab and safety directions.

Task Page Credits

Credits

Blood Worm. Digital image. Wikipedia. 12 Mar. 2009. Wikipedia Foundation,Inc. 23 Apr. 2009 <www.wikipedia.com>.

Dissection kit. Digital image. CQ Uni Bookshop. Cq University. 19 Apr. 2009 <http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au/details.asp?ITEMNO=6660000007122>.

Mills Bothers. Glow Worm. MIDI. Smick and Smodoo. 24 Apr. 2009 <smickandsmodoo.com/lyrics/glowworm.htm>.

Credits

Phylum Annelida. Digital image. Thai Good View. 19 Apr. 2009 <http://www.thaigoodview.com/library/contest2551/science04/17/2/ThaiGoodView/annelida.html>.

Rowe, Mike. "Blood Worms." Dirty Jobs. Discovery Channel. 6 Dec. 2006.

Worms. United Learning. 1996.Discovery Education. 23 April 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>

Phylum Quiz

1. The Phylum Annelida belongs to which kingdom of life

a. Plantsb. Protistsc. Eubacterisd. Animal

2. One major characteristic of the Annelida phylum is

a. Body is divided into segments

b. Body is flat

c. Body has radial symmetry

d. Have true limbs

3.True or False

The Earth worm is a type of Annelid that can regenerate certain structures on their body.

4. True or False

Earthworms and their families dig into the soil or live around water weeds

5. True or False

Blood vessels, the nephridium, the nerve cord, the gut, and the coelom are found inside an earthworm

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