Search over 150,000+ teacher reviewed Lesson Plans
Find Teacher Reviewed Resources Fast!
- 150,000+ Lesson Plans
- State Standards
- Teacher Community & Tools
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 3rd
- Rating
Students examine arachnids and their webs and compare them to Insects. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd
- Rating
Students focus on specific body anatomy, functions and distinguishing charactistics of spiders. They also classify arachnids by their distinguishing characteristics. They cut out construction paper spiders and label correctly. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 5th
- Rating
Students learn the characteristics of arachnids by researching the arachnid of their choice and producing a 4 to 5 paragraph research paper. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
- Rating
Students identify and label spider parts and note the differences between them and insects. They watch a video and conduct experiments with tape and water to simulate spider webs. They allow a spider to build a web in the classroom for observation. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
- Rating
Students explore what an insect is and how to identify different parts of an insect and its growth. They discover the difference between an insect and an arachnid. They observe caterpillars as they go through their life cycle and write and illustrate their observations. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
- Rating
Students explore body parts of insects and compare insects to arachnids. They create a creepy crawly creature in the style of Eric Carle. Using adjectives, students write a descriptive paragraph. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
- Rating
Students review the unit on arachnids and develop skill in most advanced paper cutting techniques. They each: Cut one 2-1/2" circle from black paper. Run through Paper Crimper. 2. Cut one 2" circle from orange paper. 3. Add a Paper Chain down the middle of the inner body piece for even more spidery fun! 4.Cut each chenille stem in half. Bend the pieces in half to create legs. 5. Trim using Deckle Paper Edgers. Glue head to body. 6. Glue two small buttons at bottom of spider face. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 5th
- Rating
Students are introduced to the fascinating world of spiders. They also construct a three dimensional form through repetition of shape and as a class they create an arachnid bulletin board and instead of individual webs, make one giant web. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 3rd
- Rating
Students describe the characteristics of a spider. Students classify whether a spider is an insect or arachnid by analyzing its characteristics. Students describe and name the types of webs that spiders weave. Students explore and explain why a spider does not stick to its own web. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 3rd
- Rating
Students compare and contrast the characteristics of insects and arachnids through research, observation, and discussion. They write accurate statements describing insect and arachnid life cycles and anatomies. Afterwards, they listen as each description is read aloud and respond by classifying each fact into an insect or arachnid category. Full Review »