Earthworm+Exploration

= Activity 1: Earthworm Exploration- Science Connection (15 min./Heidi Meenen) =


 * Essential Question: **


 * Imagine a world without earthworms, what impact would that have on our environment? **


 * ==**Participants will watch an iTunes U video that has been downloaded onto their iPod Touches. The video is called Earthworms and is part of the Nature in Your Backyard series.**==
 * ==**Participants will take a closer look at live earthworms using a magnifying glass application [[image:Screen_shot_2011-01-05_at_1.23.16_PM.png width="38" height="36" link="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/magnifying-glass-with-light/id406048120?mt=8"]] and notice things that were discussed in the video as well as other observations.**==


 * ==**Participants will discuss the usefulness of Earthworms and add their ideas to the flip book.**==


 * Science Apps: **


 * ** Physics **
 * [[image:Screen_shot_2011-03-02_at_10.48.43_AM.png width="48" height="52" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bubble-ball/id412089940?mt=8"]]Bubble Ball (Free)
 * [[image:Screen_shot_2011-03-02_at_11.02.15_AM.png width="51" height="46" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stripe-physics/id419823667?mt=8"]]Stripe Physics (Free)
 * ** Astronomy **
 * [[image:Screen_shot_2011-03-02_at_11.09.38_AM.png width="53" height="51" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/planets/id305793334?mt=8"]]Planets (Free)
 * [[image:Screen_shot_2011-03-02_at_11.16.45_AM.png width="51" height="49" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/goskywatch-planetarium-astronomy/id284980812?mt=8"]]Go Sky Watch Planetarium ($3.99)
 * ** Chemistry **
 * [[image:Screen_shot_2011-03-02_at_11.25.52_AM.png width="52" height="52"]]Chem Pro Lite (Free)
 * [[image:Screen_shot_2011-03-02_at_11.27.16_AM.png width="58" height="48"]]Elementals (Free)