Curated OER
Unidentified (Flying?) Arthropods
Beginning biologists learn the characteristics of the five classes in the arthropod phylum. A student handout lists characteristics to help them identify five specimens. You will need to collect an example of each: arachnida, crustacea,...
Curated OER
Arthropods
This PowerPoint leads students through the details of the Phylum Arthropoda and the subphyla that have various distinctive characteristics. There are pictures to illustrate the individual classes and slides of information.
Curated OER
Diversity of Arthropods
In this arthropods worksheet, students will review the characteristics of the different types of arthropods including spiders, ticks, crustaceans, millipedes, and insects. Students will also understand the difference between complete and...
Curated OER
Bug's Eye View
Investigate the life of bugs and how they interact with the environment in this integrated science and language arts lesson. Young scientists construct mini environments in cages in order to make observations. This data forms the basis...
McGraw Hill
Arthropods
Are spiders related to crabs? Study the order of arthropods with a reading selection about animal diversity. It provides details about each class within the order, as well as vivid pictures and explanatory charts.
Curated OER
Diversity of Life
Students study Arthropods and their characteristics. For this organisms lesson students explore the success of Arthropods and answer questions.
Curated OER
Bug's Eye View
Students explore biology by writing fictitious stories in class. In this insect life lesson, students identify many different types of insects in the animal kingdom and the classifications they fall into. Students collect insects on a...
Burke Museum
Burke Museum: Arachnology
Arachnology, or the study of spiders and other Arachnida, is discussed here in the research and collection section of the Burke Museum. Other topics discussed include spider myths, research, and people.
Other
Family Scytodidae
A web site on the family of scytodidae. Includes information about qualities specific to this family of spiders. Contains multiple pictures and a diagram.
Other
Araneae, Spiders of North West Europe: Purse Web Spiders
A detailed description of the primitive purse-web spider. Includes pictures and information on how it catches its prey
University of Michigan
University of Michigan Critter Catalog: Arachnids
This informative site provides a general description of arachnids and then focuses on arachnids native to southeastern Michigan. Pictures and classification groupings are included.
University of California
Ucmp: Scorpion Evolution
A site from the University of California-Berkeley that details the process by which scorpions have evolved. Includes identifying characteristics of modern-day scorpions.
University of California
Ucmp: Acari
This site from the University of California, Berkeley provides an introduction to the Acari, which include ticks and mites. Includes general information and pictures.
University of California
Ucmp: Araneae Spiders
A site from UC Berkely on the araneae class, the true spiders.