ECOSYSTEMS WORKSHOP 10TH GRADE – 1st TERM – LABORATORY ACTIVITY: Observing

Earthworm Behavior
TEACHER: Nicolás Felipe Acosta

Students Names: ______________________________________________________ Grade: _____

1. Objective (2 mins):
Predict how earthworms will behave in the presence of light.
Earthworms often can be seen wriggling across sidewalks, driveways, and yards on moist
nights. Why don’t you see many earthworms during the day?

Trigger activity – What do you know about earthworms? (5 mins)

Write a story that describes a day in the life of an earthworm. List activities, dangers, and
problems an earthworm can face. Include a description of its habitat.

2. Materials

Scissors Notebook Shoe box with lid

Paper

Moist paper towels Flashlight Earthworms

Transparent tape Timer (from tablet) Lab coat and gloves (Safety
materials)
3. Experimental Procedure (35 mins)

1. Cut a round hole, smaller than the end of the flashlight, near one end of the lid.
2. Tape a sheet of paper to the lid so it hangs just above the bottom of the box and about 10 cm
away from the end with the hole in it.
3. Place the moist paper towels in the bottom of the box.
4. Place the earthworms in the end of the box that has the hole in it.
5. Hold the flashlight over the hole and turn it on.
6. Leave the box undisturbed for 30 minutes, then open the lid and observe the worms.
7. Record the results of your experiment in the space below

1. Conclusions and Application (10

mins)