Lesson 401: Designer Spider Parts

       
 

Questions

 

What are the body parts of a spider?
How is each body part adapted to meet the spider’s needs?

 

 

Game Plan

 

 

Examine a tarantula.
SpiderRoom.info. . . Anatomy. . . Spider Parts

 

 
   

Cook-up a spider treat.
SpiderRoom.info . . . Anatomy. . . Cook Up Spider Treats

 

 
   

Complete a Spider Diner’s Survey.
SpiderRoom.info. . . Anatomy. . . Cook Up Spider Treats. . . Diner’s Survey

 

 
   

Read about spiders.

  • An African Legend
  • Spiders, a poem by Mary Ann Hoberman
  • A Look Inside: Spiders and Scorpions, a book by Paul Hilliyard
  • Spiders, a book by Illa Podendorf
  • Tarantulas, a book by Gail LaBonte

SpiderRoom.info. . . Spider Yarns

 

 
   

Do some spider calculations.

  • What is the total number of legs and eyes on a tarantula?
  • If a spider is missing a pedipalp, how many are left?
  • What is the total number of body parts on a spider?
  • Five spiders spin webs. How many spinnerets are used?

 

 

What I have learned

 

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