Students explore finding facts from the Internet to create a nonfiction story. For this writing lesson, students fill out KWL charts and do internet research about the given topic of spiders. Students then create and illustrate their non...

Students explore spiders. In this spider lesson, students fill out KWL charts, discover facts about spiders and how to identify different spiders. Students research spiders on the Internet and do online activities.

Students read about spider body parts, abilities, tendencies, and life cycles. In this Under the Spell of Spiders! lesson plan, students create mystery creatures that turn out to be spiders. Students catch and observe spiders and...

There are more than 34,000 different species of spiders that roam our planet. Now that's a lot of legs! Watch this video to learn about spiders and how they differ from insects.

The largest species of arachnid is the tarantula, more specifically the Goliath tarantula. Goliaths can grow up to a foot in length. Watch this video to learn more about the Goliath and how it catches its prey.

Students, using reference books to help with facts, will complete a scientific crossword puzzle about spiders.

Learners research genetic adaptations. In this chromosome instructional activity, students investigate dominant and recessive genes using spiders indigenous to Hawaii. Learners create Punnett squares to determine the probability of...

Students utilize their own drawings of spiders to analyze and sort the attributes that each student drew.

For this cooking worksheet, students read a recipe for a snack called Spider Pretzels. Using round crackers, peanut butter, stick pretzels and raisins, students follow the directions to make a spider they can eat.

Students review the information they gathered on different websites to write a poem about spiders. They use other websites to gain more information if needed. They share their poem with the class.

Today we are talking about one of the stealthiest, sneakiest, and most intriguing insects of all times, the spider. Learners will examine the predatory nature of these super bugs as they conduct a spider safari survey. Each child will...

Here is a colorful worksheet that has learners identify 16 different kinds of insects. Each insect has an accurate and colorful drawing associated with it. The insect names are at the bottom of the worksheet, and pupils must match up...

In this math/cooking worksheet, students learn to multiply while figuring our how many of each ingredient for spooky spiders will be needed for a class cooking project. Students draw pictures and calculate amounts for the pretzels,...

A series of lessons about spiders is sure to intrigue your elementary arachnologists. It features important background knowledge, seven lessons about the characteristics and life cycles of spiders, and translations in Spanish. 

Spiders are creepy, crawly - and interesting! Young entomologists learn about parts of a spider's body, their habitats, ways spiders catch their prey, and what they most like to eat. Some excellent art activities are included in the plan...

Students study spider webs. In this lesson on spiders, students carefully examine spider webs and try to determine how a spider web works to trap the spider's prey without the spider sticking to his own web.

Students explore story structure by reading a children's story in class. In this insect characteristic lesson, students read the story Spiders and discuss the different types mentioned in the story. Students define a list of spider...

Young scholars study the body parts of fireflies, crickets, spiders, and the life cycle of caterpillars using Eric Carle books. They listen to Eric Carle books and complete a variety of related art and drama activities as they complete...

In these spider worksheets, students cut out the pictures of the spider spinning a web and paste them in the empty boxes to show the order. Students then connect the letters from a to z to finish the spider web.

Students use their personal knowledge and the Internet to discover where and how spiders live. In groups, they discuss their experiences with spiders and how their lives differ from other insects. They use new vocabulary to discuss their...

Learners, after reading the second selection from Charlotte's Web, , as a class, compile a list of things they have learned, or would like to explore spiders.

Students pretend that they are spiders and write a haiku poem about themselves, their webs, their victims, etc. They have fifteen to twenty minutes to write their poems, then read their poems aloud.

Students complete an integrated unit on spiders. They explore about spiders. Students read a book entitled I Love Spiders by John Parker. They incorporate Spider art, Edible Spiders, the making of a Spiderweb Room and Spider poems.

Welcome to the land of the arachnid! Young learners research insect characteristics and identify the different types of spiders that inhabit England and the abilities they have. They read assigned text which discusses the usefulness of...