Activity
Catching worms using ground sounds
In this activity, students investigate whether there is any evidence that earthworms can respond to vibrations in the ground.
By the end of this activity, students should be able to:
justify their opinion about a strategy for catching worms and provide evidence for this opinion
state the evidence that has been collected and analysed to substantiate their position
link vibration production to worm numbers and worm behaviour.
Download the Word file (see link below) for:
introduction/background notes
what you need
what to do
discussion questions
extension ideas.
Nature of science
Often scientists make observations and hypothesise an explanation. Hypotheses can be tested by other scientists as they build up evidence to refute or provide evidence for a hypothesis.
Published: 10 May 2011
