Who Spied a Spider?
By Mrs. Molitor
Grade 3
North Laurel Elementary School

 Instructions:

Spiders are everywhere. Many people are afraid of spiders, but should they be? Sometimes when we learn more about something, we are not afraid of it any more. Click on the links below to help you find out some interesting facts about spiders. Write the answers on the paper your teacher gives you.

1. SPIDERS
   URL: http://www.esu7.org/~lweb/Lakeview/science/spider.html
   Important and Unimportant information: Find the important information that tells how spiders can walk on water.

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2. Garden Spider
   URL: http://www.pocanticohills.org/spiders/garden.htm
   Context Clues: Find the word vibration in the paragraph. Use context clues to write a meaning for that word.

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3. Nursery Spider
   URL: http://www.pocanticohills.org/spiders/nursery.htm
   Cause and Effect: The effect is that the nursery spider builds a nursery web. What causes her to do this?

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4. Neat Things About Spiders
   URL: http://www.americanhumane.org/kids/spiders.htm
   1. Synonyms: Find a word that means spider.
   2.Compare and Contrast: Spiders are not insects. How are they different?

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5. Spider Question and Answer Book
   URL: http://www.pocanticohills.org/spiders/questions/hm.htm
   Draw Conclusions: Are most spiders harmful to people?

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The more you learn about something, the less scary it is. Hopefully you learned a little bit more about spiders while reviewing some important skills!