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Learning about earthworms

Student working on a Earthworms worksheet in class.

Earthworms are a good subject to use for an observation activity as they are readily available and most students have some prior knowledge of them.

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Rights: Judith Moreland
Published: 28 August 2014Size: 1.52 MB
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