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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.
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per student
- Ages 4 - 6
- Activity, Simulation
- English
Quick Guide
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)
Subjects
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Life Sciences
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Diversity of Life
- Animals
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Diversity of Life
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Physical Sciences
- Motion and Forces
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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