Earthworms are hermaphrodites ( her-maff-row-die-ts), which means they have both male and female sex organs. Even so, they still need to mate in order to reproduce. Mating: Since worms can neither see nor hear, but their bodies are extremely sensitive to touch. Because of this, earthworms feel vibrations when another worm is nearby. To mate, […]
Earthworm: Digestive System
Question: Do earthworms really eat dirt? Answer: Yes, earthworms eat dirt. But most of the dirt eaten by earthworms moves through their body and is deposited as waste. The waste of earthworms is called casts. There is much more to the earthworm’s digestive system than just eating and pooping dirt. An earthworm’s digestive system consists […]
Ecology: Worm Bin
How to Build an Earthworm Bin Using A Plastic Container Earthworms will eat food and paper scraps. The waste from the worms–called casts–is wonderful compost to grow plants in. I started my own earthworm bin recently. My bin is a plastic container with a lid. My husband helped me prepare the container by drilling air […]
How Do We Smell Perfume?
Answer: The part of perfume that gives it a specific smell is called its “juice.” Juice is a mixture of different oils, each with a specific scent. You smell these scents because they evaporate, which means to change from a liquid to a gas. These scented gas molecules move through the air and you smell […]
Ecology Books
20% Discount Code AFF20 Ecology is the study of: the relationship of 1. the relationship of living organisms with each other 2.the relationship of living organisms with their environment Janice VanCleave’s Ecology for Every Kid: Easy Activities that Make Learning Science Fun Janice VanCleave’s Geography for Every Kid: Easy Activities […]
DNA
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Ecology: Paramecium
Ecology is the science of the relationships between organisms and their environments. Paramecium (paramecia-plural) is a single-celled microscopic organisms generally found in fresh water ponds or lakes. Paramecium has some animal-like behavior, never the less they are not classified as an animal, instead they belong to the Protista Kingdom. While, classification is not the primary […]
Perfume Notes
Question: Why do perfumes smell different? Answer: Perfume is a generic term used for liquids with a distinctive pleasant smell. A more scientific definition is that perfume is a liquid solution, which is a mixture of a liquid solvent and different solutes. The liquid solvent for perfumes is generally ethanol (alcohol) or a mixture of […]
Biology Investigations
I hope you are enjoying the science information on my website. I recently had a problem and have had to make changes in the URLs of the pages. I am trying to correct all the links, but know that I’ve missed some. If a link doesn’t work, try searching for the topic, and/or contact me […]
DNA: Extraction
Following is a procedure for extracting DNA from a banana. 1. Chill a bottle of rubbing alcohol by placing it in a freezer for 10 or more minutes. 2. Peel a ripe banana. Discard the peeling and place the banana in a quart-size resealable plastic bag. 3. To the bag add the following: 1/2 cup […]
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