What If Worms Disappeared?
What If Worms Disappeared?
Cosmo learns that earthworms are found across much of planet Earth and come in a wide range of sizes. Students will discover what might happen if earthworms disappeared. What would happen to all the dead plants that earthworms normally eat? How does earthworm tunneling help prevent flooding after heavy rains? What role do earthworms play in the food chain? And why is earthworm poop one of the world’s best fertilizers?
Topic: Plants
Cosmorriculum:
- Describe ways in which plants and animals depend on each other
Topic: Soils in the Environment
Cosmorriculum:
- Describe the interdependence between the living and non-living things that make up soil
- Describe ways in which the components of soils enable the soil to provide shelter/homes and/or nutrients for different kinds of living things