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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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- 3rd
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Students research spiders using a variety of resources. They use charts, diagrams and note cards to organize their information and create a PowerPoint presentation to showcase their research. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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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 »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students complete a unit on insects and spiders. They explore various websites, identify and label spider and insect body parts, compare/contrast spiders and insects, identify five butterfly or moth species found in their state, and describe an ant colony. 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 »
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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 - 12th
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Students compare and contrast different spider species that they capture and maintain in the classroom for several days. They identify and research the species characteristics and living requirements then conduct an experiment on spider behavior. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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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