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Under the Spell of Spiders

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Students examine spiders. In these spider lessons, students will view spider images and live spiders to determine physical characteristics, habits, and habitats. Students will examine fantasy and folklore about spiders to create and illustrate a bulletin board project.

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arachnids, spiders, arthropods, receptors

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appendage, arachnid, arthropods, receptors, spider, science
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Resource Details

Grade
3rd - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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Technology
Video
Year
2010

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