Mr Earthworm Wants a Bath - Early STEM
Mr Earthworm is very angry.
He likes looking pretty, and is fed up of being covered in mud and never being able to have a proper bath.
So he asks his wife, who is very handy with tools, to install a bathtub with running water.
The bathtub is easy to make. First Mrs Earthworm finds an old flower pot lying in the kitchen garden. She patches up the few holes and some gaps. And it’s done!
The installation of running water at their home was quite another thing. The first attempt was with straws connected to the surface. But the flow was too weak and during heavy rains the mud rose obstructing the mouth of the pipes.
She improved the device by connecting a garden hose directly onto a drainpipe. However, the flow was not quite satisfactory.
Mrs Earthworm thought hard. Then she found another bowl to collect the water. She made a knot to act as a tap. Now the water supply was perfect.
The next problem was that this water was not suitable for Mr Earthworm. It had too much residue, is not clear enough, and it does not smell good.
Mrs Earthworm had listened carefully in Science class, and so she knew how to make a filter using sand, seeds, and stones.
Mrs Earthworm was really proud of her work. But when she presented it to Mr Earthworm, there was a small problem. There was something else that dampened Mr Earthworm's craving for a bath - the temperature. The water is too cold!
Mrs Earthworm got back to work and added a handmade water heater, all they needed to do was light the fire to warm the water in the pipe.
Now it’s perfect!
Mr Earthworm can finally relax in the bath that he so wanted so much.
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