Insects and Spiders Author:Lisa Christenson 1-55799-385-8 This fun-filled unit introduces young students to insects and spiders using a combination of simple information and activities that make learning exciting. Topics covered include: Detailed "Learning About" pages for Ants, Butterflies, Crickets, Flies, and Spiders. Each of these pages is accompanied by pertinent activities, such as... more » Butterfly Stages, The Cricket Rap, Housefly Life Cycle and Fly Mitt Puppet, and follow-up exercises for The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle. Also included are Insect Songs, a poem titled Shiny Beetle, Very Busy Spider Headbands, and a Spider Web Game and Gameboard. There are also 20 Insect and Spider Cards, featuring accurate artwork that can be put to use in a variety of provided activities, such as "Bug" Bingo and Concentration. You get a recipe for Edible Bugs and Spiders (all made of peanut butter and other readily available ingredients), as well as a full-color, two-sided pull-out poster explaining the distinctions between insects and spiders. There are pages for awards, classroom visitors and a safari, plus a complete bibliography. Includes complete, step-by-step instructions for all activities. All pages are reproducible and perforated for easy removal.« less