Does a spider spin its web differently in space? What other ways might microgravity affect an arachnid? Pick a topic to research, plan an investigation, and follow astronauts on the International Space Station as they perform some of the same experiments in the microgravity of space. In addition to meeting several standards, making detailed observations of spiders may help some learners get over any spider phobias they may have. Come to know these mysterious and often misunderstood creatures both on Earth and in space.