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Recommended for: Grades 3-6

Resource: Garden Spiders

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Length: 2m 40s
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Although the brown recluse spider shares the garden with the famous black widow, did you know, of the two spiders, the brown recluse is more aggressive and more likely to bite? Or did you know the garden spider can easily handle prey larger than itself? In this video segment from Garden Insects, learn about six varieties of spiders that live in one garden. Of the six types, garden, black widow, brown recluse, wolf, crab, and jumping, each has its own unique characteristics and role to fulfill in a busy garden ecosystem.

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Teachers' Domain, Garden Spiders, published November 19, 2008, retrieved on ,
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/vtl07.la.ws.research.spider/

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The following Frame, Focus and Follow-up suggestions are best suited for elementary students using this video in an English language arts or science lesson. Be sure to modify the questions to meet your students' instructional needs.

What is Frame, Focus and Follow-up?

Frame (ELA) What is the purpose of a chart or table? How do they help organize information?

Focus (ELA) What categories would you create for a chart or table about the garden spiders?

Frame (SCI) What do you know about spiders? How many can you name? What are common characteristics they all share? Are they helpful or harmful in a garden?

Focus (SCI) While watching the video segment, identify as many varieties of spiders as you can.