Spider Glider

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In this fun activity about spiders, learners build and design a spider from cardstock, straw, string, and pipe cleaners. They then attach it to a door or wall, and observe how their spider "glides" when its string gliders move with the air.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:
10 to 30 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
1 cent - $1 per student
Age Range:
Ages 4 - 6
Resource Types:
Activity, Simulation
Language:
English

Materials List (per student)

  • Crayons or markers
  • Masking Tape
  • Scissors
  • Straw (1)
  • String or fishing line
  • Tag board or construction paper
  • Pencil
  • Pipe cleaners (2)

Keywords

Subjects

  • Life Sciences
    • Diversity of Life
      • Animals
  • Physical Sciences
    • Motion and Forces
  • The Nature of Technology
    • The Design Process

Informal Categories

  • Animals
  • Arts and Crafts

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

This resource is part of:

Access Rights:

  • Free access

By:

Rights:

  • All rights reserved, Science Museum of Minnesota, 1995

Funding Sources:

  • Unisys
  • Science Learning Network
  • National Science Foundation