Worms Are Decomposers!

"Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads"--Thoreau

The Lunchers found a little bit of heaven at The Woods Academy--WORMS!

Worms are interesting--and wiggly!

Our Audubon naturalists showed the Lunchers how worms move, breathe, and eat.

The Lunchers did an experiment to see whether worms prefer light or dark environments.

They also discovered that worms like wet spaces rather than dry ones.

Worms are invertebrates.

Surprise! Some worms move fast,

but they do not bite people!

Use the magnifier,

look closely, and

you can see the parts of a worm.

Worms feel soft,

smooth,

and a little damp.

Worms can be long or short.

Worms are interesting and useful!

Ask a Luncher and you learn that worms are decomposers, enriching the soil and bringing air and water in through their tunnels to help plants grow.

Worms are wonderful!

"The earth has music for those who listen"--George Santayana