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Lesson Plan
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: Under the Spell Of...spiders!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learn about their unique characteristics, how they hunt, and reproduce. Young scholars will appreciate the excellent photographs and background information. Teachers will love the series of three lesson plans about spiders, complete with...
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Website
Other

Tarantula's Burrow: British Spiders What Is a Spider?

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of characteristics that a creature must satisfy to be considered a spider, as well as a list with pictures and descriptions of spiders commonly found in the UK.
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Handout
Other

Tarantula's Burrow: British Spiders What Is a Spider?

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of characteristics that a creature must satisfy to be considered a spider, as well as a list with pictures and descriptions of spiders commonly found in the UK.
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Activity
Burke Museum

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture: The Spider Myths Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Are spiders insects? Do you really swallow spiders while you're sleeping? Myths and questions related to spiders are addressed on this site. Links to additional information can also be found here.
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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.