Why Are Worms So Important?
You'll learn
- How worms breathe and feel light
- How worms make rich soil
- The cut-in-half myth
Hero taskDig a small patch with a grown-up, count the worms, then put them back under leaves.
Why Are Worms So Important?
Nature videos for curious kids, hosted by Sprout
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