Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Silkworm Moth

Nicola brought a dyed silkworm cocoon to school.
We carefully cut it open and revealed a dead silkworm.  The silk threads were very fine but tough to cut through.
For more information go to:
http://www.greenville.k12.ny.us/elem/brady_s/butterflies/silkwormmoth.htm
http://silkcomforter.info/how_silk_is_made.html


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