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University of California

Ucmp: Sea Scorpion

For Students 9th - 10th
A site from the University of California-Berkeley on the sea-scorpion, an extinct arachnid. Shows evidence of evolution within the arachnid family.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Pond Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the microscopic organisms that live in the freshwater ponds with this video collection. These video clips feature unicellular organisms, from under the microscope, showing off their daily activities. Collection includes videos of...
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Tarantula's Burrow: British Spiders What Is a Spider?

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of characteristics that a creature must satisfy to be considered a spider, as well as a list with pictures and descriptions of spiders commonly found in the UK.
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Other

Tarantula's Burrow: British Spiders What Is a Spider?

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of characteristics that a creature must satisfy to be considered a spider, as well as a list with pictures and descriptions of spiders commonly found in the UK.
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University of California

Ucmp: Scorpion Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
A site from the University of California-Berkeley that details the process by which scorpions have evolved. Includes identifying characteristics of modern-day scorpions.
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University of California

Ucmp: Acari

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of California, Berkeley provides an introduction to the Acari, which include ticks and mites. Includes general information and pictures.
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University of California

Ucmp: Araneae Spiders

For Students 9th - 10th
A site from UC Berkely on the araneae class, the true spiders.
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Other

Crab Spiders: Family Thomisidae

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains information on the Thomisidae family and offers plenty of pictures. Includes a section on the mating habits of the Genus Xysticus.
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National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Terrific Tarantulas

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed site about tarantulas, including topics suchs as molting, structure, urticating hairs, and how to handle them.
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Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Hey! A Tick Bit Me!

For Students 3rd - 8th
A tick attaches itself to the skin of a person or animal and sucks blood. Learn more about ticks in this article for kids.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Black Widow Spider for Kids

For Students 1st - 8th
Kids learn about the abitat of the Black Widow Spider, most poisonous spider in North America. Arachnid with red hour glass.
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Other

Natural Perspective: Joint Legs (Arthropoda)

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of arthropoda and their population on the earth today. Som pictures of examples of the different classes of arthropods. (Includes insects, arachnids, crustacians, and malacostraca.)
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Other

Walking Well: Arthropod Stings

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has interesting information about stings from different arthropods like bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets, ants, caterpillars, spiders, ticks, centipedes, millipedes, and scorpions.
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Other

The Water Spider

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource with information on the water spider. Contains pictures and information on the way the spider stays alive and how it feeds.
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Other

The Daddy Long Leg

For Students 9th - 10th
A page devoted to the life of the daddy long-leg. Explains things such as its life-span, mating habits, preying method, etc.
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Other

Ed Nieuwenhuys' Spiders & Immunology: Spider Silk

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative site on the properties of spider silk, including its surprising strength and how it's produced.
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Family Scytodidae

For Students 9th - 10th
A web site on the family of scytodidae. Includes information about qualities specific to this family of spiders. Contains multiple pictures and a diagram.
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Tb: Spiders Considered as Medically Important

For Students 9th - 10th
This article investigates how humans vary in their vulnerability to venomous spiders and the importance of certain spiders to medical research. It investigates what factors contribute to this difference.
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Other

The Tarantula's Burrow: The Whistling / Barking Spider

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick overview on the whistling spider which is found predominantly in Australia. Includes reports on their ability to make noise and the effects of their bites.
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Other

Arachnaphiliac: The Bola Spider a Fatal Attraction?

For Students 9th - 10th
A site on the unique bola spider, which uses pheromones in order to catch its prey, male moths.
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Other

Arachnophiliac: Sun, Wind Scorpions Aka Solufigids

For Students 9th - 10th
A site on the sun and wind scorpion species. They are not actually a scorpions, and they don't like the sun. A description with pictures. Discusses habitat.
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Other

Araneae, Spiders of North West Europe: Purse Web Spiders

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed description of the primitive purse-web spider. Includes pictures and information on how it catches its prey
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Araneae, Spiders of Europe: Family Amaurobiidae

For Students 9th - 10th
Multiple colorful pictures bring this web site to life. Contains information on the mating and preying habits of the amaurobiidae, otherwise known as the tunnel weavers.
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Other

Araneae, Spiders of North West Europe: Crab Spiders

For Students 9th - 10th
A study of the crab spider family eusparassidae. includes a pictomentary of the growth of a Micrommata virescens.

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