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Rejection is hard, especially if you're a male jumping spider! Life science scholars watch as the little spiders bust a move in an interesting video. Thanks to some amazing research, viewers can even hear the male's built-in beat box as he flexes and gyrates. Will he succeed ... or be flung away by his potential mate?
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the video to show an example of courtship behavior and the mate selection process
- For a fun extension, compare the jumping spider's courtship dance to the dances of other sexually-reproducing species throughout the animal kingdom
Classroom Considerations
- Provide a quick review of spider anatomy before watching the video
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- The video shows the dance close-up and includes audio and a visual reference of the vibrations produced by the male spider's abdomen
- Amusing script adds colorful commentary to the dance
Cons
- None