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Itsy Bitsy Spider Lesson PlanItsy Bitsy Spider Lesson Plan
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Alabama Wildlife Federation
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K - 7th
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Itsy Bitsy Spider

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Bring the outside in to make observations in a controlled environment. Pupils learn about predator-prey relationships with spiders firsthand. They first construct a spider habitat and then feed the spider insects to make observations about its behaviors.

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Concepts

spiders, predators, prey, predator-prey relationships, animal behavior

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Incorporate when studying predator-prey relationships
  • Have pupils create journals to make daily observations

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson set up requires about 45 minutes, but observations span several weeks

Pros

  • Provides suggestions for additional lessons on the same topic
  • Gives options for extension activities

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