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Spider Glider

Spider Glider

In this fun activity about spiders, learners build and design a spider from cardstock, straw, string, and pipe cleaners. They then attach it to a door or wall, and observe how their spider "glides" when its string gliders move with the air.

Keywords:
Life Science, Physical Science, Diversity of Life, Problem Solving, Geoscience, NSDL, Biological Science, Air, Motion and Forces, Physics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Animals, Technology, Design, The Design Process, Chemistry, Arts and Crafts, Spiders, Design Process, Education, Gliding, Physical Sciences
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Authors:

Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Grade School
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
Unknown
Source Code Available:
No
Creative Commons:
Unknown

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