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- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students examine arachnids and their webs and compare them to Insects. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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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 »
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- 2nd
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Students explore a spider's particular body parts. Live spiders are observed over the course of a few days to see how sound, light, and movement affect the spiders. Full Review »
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- 4th - 7th
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Students describe experiences that they have had with spiders. They view photographs of spiders and draw their own. They compare and contrast spiders and insects. They write a short poem that explains the differences. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students study the different classifications of animals: Mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and insects. They analyze about spiders which belong to the arachnid group. Students distinguish between fact and opinion. They describe the life cycle of a spider. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students begin their introduction to spiders by sharing what they already know about them. In groups, they compare and contrast spiders to insects and label a diagram of their body parts. They discuss a spider's role in an ecosystem and examine their life cycle. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students complete a variety of activities about spiders. They research a specific spider and create a mini-book about it. They create a 3-D model of a spider that is anatomically correct. They complete a series of labs regarding spider webs and web strength. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students study spiders. They view spider silk through a microscope and compare it to human hair or other fibrous materials. In groups, they compare the strength and elasticity of spider silk. Finally they watch a teacher demonstration on polymers. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students examine and compare information about spiders. They recite two spider nursery rhymes, brainstorm what they know about spiders, complete an online scavenger hunt, and participate in a spider-related game show. As a culminating activity students create a computer slideshow about spiders. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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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 »
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