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Spiders for Education

We're having a lot of fun developing educational projects and hope that you will get just as much using, adapting and even improving on them.

Our focus is on development of resources for using common house spiders in education, using spiders similar or identical to ones found around homes in many parts of the United States. The goal is promote an understanding and appreciation of this amazing group of animals while helping to build critical thinking and scientific skills.

Spiders

We like to encourage an emphasis on common, local spiders or ones similar to those found in your area. What is learned from these spiders can be challenged by observations on spiders under more natural conditions, and vice-versa, while promoting more awareness and interest in local talent.

Scorpions

Live, non-hazardous species and preserved specimens.

Centipedes

These should be available later this year (2007). We are breeding the common Scolopendra polymorpha for research and educational use.

Preserved Specimens

Preserved specimens are useful for teaching and learning anatomy, especially when you can also watch and work with live ones.

Our specimens are preserved in non-toxic, non-flammable and nearly odorless glycerin-based formulations.

Lesson Plans

Numerous lesson plans using spiders and other arachnids are in development.

Science & Nature Projects

This is a simple list of ideas for the moment. More material will be available as we get caught up.

Hazardous Species

People should learn how to recognize hazardous spiders and scorpions and know what do if they think that have bitten, though the most important reasons might surprise you.

Hazardous species may also be useful for introducing and practicing scientific methods as well as diverse biological topics. There is a lot of low-lying fruit in easy reach for picking, to challenge and discussions can include diverse topics in behavior, adaptive biology, physiology, biochemistry, neurobiology and clinical medicine, to mention a few.