Spider Hats By: Ashley Shingledecker

 Supplies:  Per Student


 8 Pre-cut rectangle pieces of black construction paper
1 Pre-cut wide rectangle piece of construction paper
8 Wiggly eyes
1 Bottle of glue



How To:

First, put the wide piece of construction paper around student's head and glue both ends together so that it fits each student's head.  Second, allow student to glue on all eight eyes to their head piece.  Finally, allow each student to glue on all eight legs around the head piece so that they dangle down toward their shoulders vertically.



Facts About Spiders:

Most have eight eyes
All have eight legs
They all have spinnerets-silk producing gland
Exoskeletons- the outside of the body is a hard shell.
They can live in the high mountains to the depths of the ocean.
They can live in the freezing climate of Antartica to the extreme heat of the deserts.
Spiders mostly eat insects such as butterflies, masquitos, flies, and etc.
Some spiders are big enough to eat small birds, mice, and snakes.