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Notes for teachers

This lesson can be completed over a span of several days to better fit your students’ needs.
Students will work in several different formats to complete the assignments and activities.

List of Materials

Comprehension passage Earthworms Do Good Work
Sentence pattern chart
Earthworm BOOGALOO
Red Wiggler worms
Three 5 gallon buckets
Drill (teacher completes without students)
Soil and scraps for compost bin
Measuring devices
Ozobot, Ozobot Codes, and student map

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Standards

ELA:

2.RI.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

2.SL.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

2.RI.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.

Math:

2.MD.A.1 Measure the length of an object by selecting and using appropriate tools

2.MD.A.3 Estimate lengths using units of inches, feet, centimeters, and meters.

Standards

Arizona Science Standards and Engineering Practices

ask questions and define problems
develop and use models
plan and carry out investigations
analyze and interpret data
use mathematics and computational thinking
construct explanations and design solutions
engage in argument from evidence
obtain, evaluate, and communicate information

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Objective(s):

Buy the end of the lessons, students will be able to:

How worms turn trash into soil
The importance of saving scraps for composting and how it can affect the community by reducing trash
The parts of a worm and its many jobs
Estimate the length of a worm and be able to measure it using the appropriate measurement
Code an Ozobot to travel through the course
Discuss with peers and adults the importance of worms for soil and gardens using grade level academic vocabulary

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Agenda (these lessons can be taught over the course of several days)

Have students participate in creating a KWL chart to build on background knowledge
Watch the video Save the Scrap reference KWL chart and add to the L section after
Additional videos to view: How Compost is Made
Have students read/sing the Earthworm BOOGALOO this will help build a common understanding and language acquisition
Pictorial Input: create a student friendly diagram with parts of a worm
Create a Sentence Pattern Chart Sentence Pattern Chart
Set up worm exploration station to add to 5 gallon compost bins
Ozobot coding and exporation

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Intro/Driving Question/Opening

How do worms turn trash into soil?
Why might someone want earthworms in their garden?
How do earthworms help plants grow?
How do earthworms turn our kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich soil?
How long is an earthworm, and how can we estimate its length without measuring tools?

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Hands-on Activity Instructions

Several of these activities will be completed as a whole group.
Have students stand in their own space to read and do the motions for the BOOGALOO. Movements along with the chant will help student acquire knowledge along with the movemements.
Have students sit near the sentence pattern chart so that they can easily move when it is their turn to participate.
Exploration Stations: group students into small groups 2-3 for worm and compost exploration. This will help with management.
Ozobots: Students independently create their own course with their Ozobot.

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Assessment

ELA - Students will independently complete the reading comprehension passage Earthworms Do Good Work

Math - Students will independently complete the math measurement worksheet Math Assessment

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Differentiation

Both assessments may be read aloud to students in a small groups based on students needs.
Students may also work together to complete the hands on group learning for coding their Ozobots.
Create small groups for creating the compost bins based on your classroom management style and needs.

Remediation

Extension/Enrichment

Have students code their Ozobots using a specific amount of certain codes.

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