SpiderRoom.info: The Web Site SpiderRoom.info, an interactive web-learning site, is designed to increase third to fifth grade students’ understanding of scientific concepts while integrating language and reading skills, science process skills, and mathematics. Middle school teachers of life science will also find certain components of the site applicable.
Lessons on the Web: Anansi’s Classroom Check out Anansi’s Classroom for a variety of on-line lessons using a directed web search and hands-on activities. Obtain information on correlations with Virginia’s Standards of Learning and National Science Education Standardsfor these lessons.
For Educators in the
MathScience Innovation Center Consortium
Spider Room: The World of Spiders The World of Spiders is a special, two-hour lesson
held in the Spider Room at the Mathematics & Science Center
that teaches third grade students the Virginia Standards
of Learning science concepts through an engaging multiple
learning styles approach. Students perform various activities
which include exploring the world through a spider’s
eyes with the spider cam, undergoing molting, constructing
geometric webs, camouflaging model spiders, and examining living
specimens. Through the simulations and direct instruction activities,
students explore SOL concepts of defense, life cycles, and
physical and behavioral adaptations. For related materials
go to http://MathInScience.info
Instructional Kit: Spiderology Bring your classroom to life with the activities of
the Spiderology Kit. Teachers from affiliated schools and school
divisions of the MathScience Innovation Center consortium are
eligible to check out this kit to use in their classrooms. The
kit contains preserved specimens and models, manipulatives, and
other complete lesson materials to extend students’ spider
learning experiences. For related materials, go to http://MathInScience.info
Lessons in the Classroom: Spiderology Choose one of four grade appropriate spider lessons
to bring the Spider Room experience to your classroom with instruction
provided by a member of the MSiC Spiderology staff.
