1. Worms: Structure and Function Michele Holsomback holsomba@hawaii.edu holsomba@hawaii.edu August 1, 2006 7th Grade Life Science

2. Learners and Learning Environment Lana‘i High and Elementary School, ~600 students K-12 7th Grade Life Science, ~40 students Classes: Block scheduling, 85 minutes, every other day, 10-15 students per class, often more boys than girls, include ESLL and SPED students.

3. Content - Life Science Purpose: Observe and describe the structures and functions in worms. HCPS:Classify organisms according to their degree of relatedness. HCPS:Describe the levels of organization in organisms

4. Students will: Identify worm parts and function. Discuss similarities and differences in flatworms, roundworms, segmented worms. Discuss how worms affect humans. Design and construct worm farm.

5. Content - Resources Text book: Heath Life Science The Challenge of Discovery (1991). Website: –Photos of dissection: biog-101104.bio.cornell. edu/BIOG101_104/tutorials/animals/earthworm.html –Discovery Kids: yucky.discovery.com

6. Pedagogy - Methods Mix Activities: –Hands-on –Text –Video –Group, Individual –Problem solving (research, design, construct) Gather, do, think.

7. Pedagogy - Outcomes Accurate diagrams Photo journal Blog PowerPoint Worm Farm

8. Pedagogy - Assessment Pre/Post test Quizzes Exam: Matching (label diagrams), short answers, essay Teacher Observations Class discussions

9. Technology GLO: The ability to use a variety of technology effectively and ethically. Video microscope Digital camera Computer software (PowerPoint, Word, Blog) Explore dissection (hands on, Internet)

10. Implementation Have you every observed an earthworm?

11. Evaluation: Effectiveness of lesson Students engaged and on task Class discussion will evaluate students’ interest Group presentations: Correct use of technologies, accurate information

12. Worms and our future