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The Tetragnathidae Family

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource with information on a family of spiders similar to the orb-web spiders. Includes a section on the Tetragnatha genus, which have extremely large jaws. There are many photos.
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Walking Well: Arthropod Stings

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has interesting information about stings from different arthropods like bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets, ants, caterpillars, spiders, ticks, centipedes, millipedes, and scorpions.
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Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: Brazilian Black Tarantula

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the Brazilian black tarantula and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, and more.
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National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Terrific Tarantulas

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed site about tarantulas, including topics suchs as molting, structure, urticating hairs, and how to handle them.
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The Daddy Long Leg

For Students 9th - 10th
A page devoted to the life of the daddy long-leg. Explains things such as its life-span, mating habits, preying method, etc.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Kids: Tarantula

For Students K - 1st
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about tarantulas with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
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Arachnophiliac: Sun, Wind Scorpions Aka Solufigids

For Students 9th - 10th
A site on the sun and wind scorpion species. They are not actually a scorpions, and they don't like the sun. A description with pictures. Discusses habitat.
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Black Widow

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, behavior, and appearance of the black widow.
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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Tarantula

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet on tarantulas provides details on physical characteristics, range, habitat, conservation, diet, reproduction, and other quick facts.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Tarantula

For Students 1st - 9th
Investigate the arachnid Tarantula which is a large harry eight-legged poisonous spider.

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