Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Anthropods and Echinoderms

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine the attributes of crickets. In this arthropods instructional activity, students observe crickets and sketch and label their parts. Students respond to questions regarding their observations.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Convening, Creating, and Conventioneering

For Teachers K - 5th
Students study coelenterates. In this science lesson, students author a story regarding the life cycle of coelenterates following an in depth study of the creatures.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Spiders

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils study spiders. In this spider lesson plan, students divide into four study groups, research their topic, and give a report over their findings. The four topics are Characteristics of spiders, life cycles of spiders, fun facts...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Halloween: Arachnids

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in class discussion about the movie Arachnophobia. In this biology lesson, students find articles and photos of a species that interest them. They share it with their group.
Activity
Other

Catch the Science Bug: Spider Search [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 6th
Preserve a spider web then go on a search for the different kinds of spiders that live in your area. Do research to help you fill out the data collection sheet.
Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: A to Z of Insects Complete List

For Students 2nd - 8th
Defines insects and provides an A to Z list of insects of our world.
Handout
Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Hissing Cockroach

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, appearance, and behavior of the hissing cockroach.
Handout
Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Termites

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover basic facts about these wood-eating insects.
Handout
Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Crustaceans

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, diet, and appearance of crustaceans.