Do worms really eat dirt?

Do worms really eat dirt?

By Melissa Irving

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Multiple Choice

At the end of the video you just watched the thick layer of leaves at the top of the bin are all but gone. Based on the observations you made while watching the video, what happened to leaves?

• a human removed the leaves from the bin

• the leaves blew away due to strong winds

• worms ate the leaves

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT true about earthworms’ role in the environment?

• they release nutrients into the soil

• they eat the roots of plants

• they break down decaying plant material

• they loosen and mix the soil

Poll

Who do you agree with?

• the girl who says worms like damp places.

• the boy who said worms do not like water

• the boy who said the worms just wanted to burrow

• I have another idea

Open Ended

Do you think this is a fair test? Why or why not?

Open Ended

How could you improve this experiment?