Spiders and their Webs

Spiders and their WebsA Scavenger Hunt

Lisa Bevans

Drayton Hall Elementary School

Teacher’s Page

Scavenger Hunt “Web” Answer Sheet. If students have access to Kidspiration, have them create their own web to answer the questions.

3-2.1 Summarize evidence that supports the central idea of a given informational text.3-2.2 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences.3-6.4 Paraphrase research information accurately and meaningfully.3-6.5 Use the Internet as a source of information.

Photos used for educational purpose from www.creations-photos.com/spiderweb.html

Are there different kinds of spider webs or do they all follow the same pattern?

http://www.backyardnature.net/spidsilk.htm

Which did you like the best? Why?

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What kind of spider made this web?Have you ever run into a spider web? How did it feel?

http://www.amonline.net.au/spiders/toolkit/silk/types.htm#orb

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How do you think this spider got his name?

http://www.backyardnature.net/spidsilk.htm

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Why aren’t spiders caught in their own webs?

http://www.coolquiz.com/trivia/explain/docs/spider.asp

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What is happening in this picture of the wolf spider?Name two interesting facts that is different about the wolf spider (check the highlights!).

Facts about the Wolf Spider

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http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/spiders/facts-water.htm

What kind of spider is this and just what is he doing?

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http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/under_spell_spiders/hunter.html

What is a spider’s worst nightmare?

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The fear of spiders is called Arachnophobia. Visit the sites above to learn more about it.

http://www.insecta-inspecta.com/culent/arach/index.html

http://www.earthlife.net/chelicerata/arachnophobia.html

Look at the picture below. Can you guess what caused this gigantic spider web? Read a news article about the giant web by clicking on the picture. Using all of your new found knowledge on spiders and their webs record your thoughts on what made it.

Enrichment – Extending your knowledge of Spiders and their Webs.

http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/spiders/activities.htmhttp://www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/index.htm#spidershttp://www.amonline.net.au/spiders/toolkit/silk/types.htm#orbhttp://www.abcteach.com/free/c/crossword_spiders.pdfhttp://www.abcteach.com/free/s/spiderdiagram.pdfhttp://www.photovault.com/Link/Orders/EntomologyInsects/SpidersAraneida/SpiderWebs.htmlhttp://www.tooter4kids.com/Spiders/Spiders.htm

SPIDERS AND THEIR WEBS

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Please write your answers to theSpider Scavenger Huntor one of your own.

using this web

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