Worms

September 24, 2012
What is the difference between �extended� and �folded�?

Stretched out  is extended.                         Folded up

Wiggle Worm

Folded


Extended



 

All folded

Measure

The real worms are going to crawl out of the circle.

of Linda Hamilton hamilton@marshall.edu With support from Webpages and pictures on http://www.marshall.edu/LEGO Web camera on http://legocamera.marshall.edu Teleoperate AppaLEGO CITY at http://lego.marshall.edu NASA site of Remote Sensing on http://SENSORSCITY.marshall.edu

LEGO Wiggle Worm
Name: ________________________
Materials: 1 Red Set, Measuring Tape
Objectives: To create a wiggle worm with the highest score.
Essential Questions:
1. What is a wiggle worm?
2. How do you measure something?
3. What is the difference between �extended� and �folded�?

Directions: Today you are going to create a wiggle worm. You want to make it as long as possible when it is extended and as short as possible when it is folded.
Score = Length - Folded Length

Remember: You will measure your wiggle worm extended and you will measure it folded.

Calculations: (Don't forget Units of Measurement!)
1. How long is your wiggle worm when it is EXTENDED? ______________

2. How long is your wiggle worm when it is FOLDED? _________________

3. Score = Length - Folded Length  =              _________________

4. How many SECTIONS does your wiggle worm have? _________________

5. How many DOTS do you see on the top of your wiggle worm? __________

6. How much does it weigh? _____________