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- 1st
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Students construct a model of a spider, classify spiders according to observable attributes and explain how physical characteristics of a spider help it to survive in its environment. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explain how the starfish relates to its classification. They dissect the dorsal side of the starfish to expose the internal structures. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine how many kinds of living things (e.g. plants and animals) can be sorted into groups in many ways using various features to decide which things belong to which group and that classification schemes vary with purpose. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students study about the survival and hunting strategies of several different kinds of spiders. They also be introduced to scientific classification of spiders and write a brief report about one of the spider families they observe. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students investigate eight basic animal groups, and identify the different groups through knowledge of animal characteristics, changes, and life cycles of each group. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students, in groups, classify common Utah insects. They consider characteristics used in classification such as structure and function and create classification keys for their groupings. Full Review »
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- 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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