DISCUSS (1 of 2):
How do you feel about spiders?
DISCUSS (2 of 2):
What's the biggest spider you've ever seen?
In this mini-lesson, students explore the huge variety of spiders that exist. Whether one finds spiders creepy or not, it's argued that they can be fascinating. In the activity, Spider Climber, students work together to build a spider out of paper that can climb up a string!
After you complete the lesson and activity, try this extension.
What's the biggest spider in the world? Why do you think that?
What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have about spiders?
After you complete the lesson and activity, try this extension.
Some people love spiders. Other people are afraid of them. What animal do you think people are scared of the most? Do an experiment to find out! Ask as many people as you can, “What animal are you most afraid of?” Write down what each person says. What do you notice? Were you surprised by any of the answers? Is there one animal that most people are afraid of?
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