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Spiders and their Webs. A Scavenger Hunt. Lisa Bevans. Drayton Hall Elementary School. Teacher’s Page. 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.
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Spiders and their Webs A Scavenger Hunt Lisa Bevans Drayton Hall Elementary School
Teacher’s Page 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. Scavenger Hunt “Web” Answer Sheet. If students have access to Kidspiration, have them create their own web to answer the questions. Photos used for educational purpose from www.creations-photos.com/spiderweb.html
http://www.backyardnature.net/spidsilk.htm Are there different kinds of spider webs or do they all follow the same pattern? 1 Which did you like the best? Why? 2
http://www.amonline.net.au/spiders/toolkit/silk/types.htm#orbhttp://www.amonline.net.au/spiders/toolkit/silk/types.htm#orb What kind of spider made this web? 3 Have you ever run into a spider web? How did it feel? 4
http://www.backyardnature.net/spidsilk.htm How do you think this spider got his name? 5
http://www.coolquiz.com/trivia/explain/docs/spider.asp Why aren’t spiders caught in their own webs? 6
Facts about the Wolf Spider What is happening in this picture of the wolf spider? 7 Name two interesting facts that is different about the wolf spider (check the highlights!). 8
http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/spiders/facts-water.htm What kind of spider is this and just what is he doing? 9
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/under_spell_spiders/hunter.htmlhttp://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/under_spell_spiders/hunter.html What is a spider’s worst nightmare? 10
http://www.insecta-inspecta.com/culent/arach/index.html http://www.earthlife.net/chelicerata/arachnophobia.html The fear of spiders is called Arachnophobia. Visit the sites above to learn more about it.
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.htm http://www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/index.htm#spiders http://www.amonline.net.au/spiders/toolkit/silk/types.htm#orb http://www.abcteach.com/free/c/crossword_spiders.pdf http://www.abcteach.com/free/s/spiderdiagram.pdf http://www.photovault.com/Link/Orders/EntomologyInsects/SpidersAraneida/SpiderWebs.html http://www.tooter4kids.com/Spiders/Spiders.htm