Science & Nature
Tarantulas and their Defenses-with live tarantulas!
Average rating: 5.0Number of reviews: (7)
Completed by 23 learners
Students will learn body parts and the different defensive strategies of tarantulas.
Kim Anicito
Average rating: 4.8Number of reviews: (127)
8-11
year old learners
3rd-5th
US Grade Level
3-8
learners per class
$10
Charged upfront
Meets once
40 minute class
Available times
Pacific
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.
Meet the teacher
Kim Anicito
Average rating: 4.8Number of reviews: (127)
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...
