Earth Worm Web Earth Worm Web QuestQuest

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Table of ContentsTable of Contents

Introduction

Task Page

Process

Evaluation

Conclusion

Credits

IntroductionIntroduction

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

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

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Evaluation

Process

TaskTaskVisit each of these Visit each of these links and complete links and complete the assignments.the assignments.

Annelida Phylum

Dissection Rules and Tools

Virtual Lab

Fun StuffEvaluation

Phylum AnnelidaPhylum Annelida(Segmented Worms)(Segmented Worms)

DirectionsDirections Click on the video Click on the video

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

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

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

URLS listed on the next page.URLS listed on the next page.

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

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

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

4. How do worms demonstrate locomotion?4. How do worms demonstrate locomotion?

5. Explain the design of the circulatory system. Is it a closed or open looped system?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? 6. How are Earth Worms important to the ecosystem?

7. What is a cast?7. What is a cast?

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

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

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

Task Page

QUIZ

Dissection Rules and Dissection Rules and ToolsTools

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

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

Rules and Tools

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QuestionsQuestions

List the safety equipment you should wear during the List the safety equipment you should wear during the dissection?dissection?

      

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

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

      

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

Virtual LabVirtual Lab

You must email your Journal You must email your Journal entries to me in order to entries to me in order to

receive credit for the receive credit for the Virtual Lab!Virtual Lab!

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

have one, type in mine have one, type in mine twice.twice.

dijirolaniod@eastonsd.orgdijirolaniod@eastonsd.org

Learn about the Learn about the external and external and

internal anatomy of internal anatomy of an earthworm by an earthworm by

virtually dissecting virtually dissecting one.one.

Go to the above Go to the above link and follow the link and follow the

directions.directions.

Worm Dissection

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Anatomy Diagram

Fun StuffFun Stuff

Dirty Jobs: Dirty Jobs: Blood wormsBlood worms

Worm Worm ObservationsObservations

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

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

Fun StuffFun Stuff

Worm Life CycleWorm Life CycleLab table #3Lab table #3

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ProcessProcess

1.1. Receive a copy of the Web Quest packet.Receive a copy of the Web Quest packet.

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

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

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

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EvaluationEvaluation

Annelida Phylum- 20 Annelida Phylum- 20 pointspoints

WebQuest - 12 pointsWebQuest - 12 points

Virtual lab journal- Quiz Virtual lab journal- Quiz grade 20 pointsgrade 20 points

Earth Worm dissection Earth Worm dissection lab- Lab grade 48 lab- Lab grade 48 pointspoints

Task Page Conclusion

Credits

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

RUBRIC

ConclusionConclusion

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

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

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

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CreditsCredits

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

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

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

CreditsCredits

Phylum Annelida. Digital image. Phylum Annelida. Digital image. Thai Good View. Thai Good View. 19 Apr. 2009 19 Apr. 2009 <http://www.thaigoodview.com/library/contest25<http://www.thaigoodview.com/library/contest2551/science04/17/2/ThaiGoodView/51/science04/17/2/ThaiGoodView/annelida.html>.annelida.html>.

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

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

Phylum QuizPhylum Quiz

1.1. The Phylum Annelida belongs to The Phylum Annelida belongs to which kingdom of lifewhich kingdom of life

a. Plantsa. Plantsb. Protistsb. Protistsc. Eubacterisc. Eubacterisd. Animald. Animal

2.2. One major characteristic of the One major characteristic of the Annelida phylum isAnnelida phylum is

a. Body is divided into segmentsa. Body is divided into segments

b. Body is flatb. Body is flat

c. Body has radial symmetryc. Body has radial symmetry

d. Have true limbsd. 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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