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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Spying on Spiders

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars investigate spiders. In this spiders lesson, students create a habitat for a spider with a jar, twigs, and dirt. Young scholars observe the behavior of the spider and record how they spend their days.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Spiders

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of spiders, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. [2 min, 22 sec]
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Unit Plan
SEDL

Sedl: Spiders

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is a wonderful resource for teachers who want to help children appreciate the place spiders have in the world and lessen their fear of spiders. Includes 7 sequenced lessons/units with detailed teacher notes, student activities,...
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Handout
University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky: Common Spiders

For Students 9th - 10th
Find concise information that chronicles common spiders found around homes and buildings. Several descriptions and pictures are included on this site.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Nature: Spider

For Students Pre-K - 1st
There are about 35,000 known species of spiders in the world and this research resource site surveys these animals in text and images.