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- Kindergarten
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Students read the book, I Love Spiders by John Parker. Then students enjoy different activities creating spiders and making a spider web room. Great for Halloween. Full Review »
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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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- 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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- 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 »
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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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- 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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- 3rd - 8th
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Students view slides or live specimens to name and describe the distinguishing features of groups of arthropods, especially spiders and insects. They complete worksheets, observe webs and then search for and record where spiders can be found at their school site. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students review and discuss a variety of sayings, folklore and superstitions about spiders. They discuss this information and choose either an interesting fact or appealing foklore tradition to illustrate. 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 »
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