Arachnids

(Spiders, Scorpions, Ticks, Mites, etc.)

Roughly listed in order of reading level.

 

General Arachnids

 

1. Arachnology: The Study of Arachnids (Spiders and Relatives) Huge collection of categorized links.
2. Arachnida - pictures and a short description of the habitat, size, and other interesting facts about spiders in northwest Europe. Just don't call them insects.
3. Learning About Arachnids - information on scorpions, ticks, and mites from WildNet Africa.
4. Introduction to the Araneae - details and pictures. From Berkeley, UC Museum of Paleantology.
5. Archnid Links from Yahooligans!

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Spiders

 

1. Spiders - learn about spiders from this research project by kindergarten and first grade students at Avocado Elementary School, Homestead, Florida.
2. Spidermania - read about spiders from the eyes of second graders from Westside Elementary in Cedartown, Georgia.
3. Trapdoor Spider - by a second grade class from Frank School in Guadalupe, Arizona
4. Wolf Spiders from a Grade Five class at Gander Academy in Newfoundland, Canada.
5. Spiders Are Not Insects - learn about the differences in this easy to read web site from the Knowledge Adventure Encyclopedia.
6. Tarantula! - go underground with a tarantula at this site from National Geographic.
7. Black Widow Spiders - learn about the life cycle, habits, habitat, and description of this spider.
8. Tarantulas - learn about the life cycle, habits, habitat, and description of this spider.
9. Spiders! - American Museum of Natural History and Discovery Channel Online are tracking spiders in Australia. Daily reports and images from the field, maps, games, contests, more.
10. Spiders - WildNet Africa - learn about different types of spiders in Southern Africa. From Zimbabwe.
11. Trapdoor Spiders - from Australia.
12. Nick's Spiders of Britain and Europe - photos and brief facts about European spiders. Categorized by Latin name.
13. Queensland Museum Explorer - learn about all sorts of spiders living in Queensland, Australia. Identification guide.
14. Water Spiders - from Australia.
15. Brown Recluse - explains the types of recluse spiders and where they live.
16. Spider Picture Sites from Yahooligans!

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Scorpions

 

1. Scorpions - earn about the life cycle and behavior of these venomous arthropods.
2. Scorpions from UC Berkeley

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Mites & Ticks

1. Mites & Ticks from UC berkeley
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