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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Hey! A Black Widow Spider Bit Me!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read this article to learn about the black widow spider, one of six poisonous kinds of spiders in the United States.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Hey! A Brown Recluse Spider Bit Me!

For Students 3rd - 8th
The brown recluse spider is one of six poisonous kinds of spiders in the United States. Read this article for kids to learn more about this venomous spider.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Hey! A Scorpion Stung Me!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Scorpions are about three inches long with eight legs and a small pair of claws that look like crabs' claws. Read all about them in this article.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Hey! A Tarantula Bit Me!

For Students 3rd - 8th
A tarantula is a black, hairy spider that is about two to three inches long. Learn all about spiders and tarantulas in this article for kids.
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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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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Hey! A Chigger Bit Me!

For Students 3rd - 8th
If you get bit by a chigger, the bite will be very itchy! Learn more about these tiny mites in this article for kids.