Tarantulas and their Defenses-with live tarantulas!

Students will learn body parts and the different defensive strategies of tarantulas.

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40 minutes

per class

Meets once

8-11

year olds

3-8

learners per class

per learner

How does a “One-Time” class work?

Meets once at a scheduled time

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Description

Class Experience

We will discuss the body parts of spiders/tarantulas versus an insect and similarities and differences.  

We will also discuss Old World tarantulas versus New World tarantulas and talk about their defenses:  fleeing, urticating hairs etc.

Students will get to see a real, live tarantula up close and maybe another if time permits.

If time permits we can discuss/see other arachnids or poison and venom depending on where the students take the class.

Identify the body parts of a spider and insect.  Recall some defenses of tarantulas.

If

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

40 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Sometimes evolution of body parts comes up.

I use real tarantulas during the lesson.

Teacher

Kim Anicito

Former zookeeper and educator

125 total reviews

166 completed classes

About Me

I am a former zookeeper and educator for over 10 years.  I have taught all grade levels, scouts, adults, homeschool and other special interest groups.  I currently teach mostly bug-based classes as Kim’s Critter Classes for homeschool and scout...