Spider Web Science Craft

Making Spider Webs

 

This is a simple and fun science craft

materials:

glue

yarn

scissors

web template

* printed on cardstock or matted on construction paper is recommended

 

 

Some could squeeze the glue bottles and some preferred to use a Q-tip and spread the glue that way.

 

Everyone's webs looked different, some of the children were very engaged and some only participated for about 10-15 minutes.

 

The children wanted to cut their own "silk" and others appreciated the precut yarn.

 

Science

 

I made this a science activity by reviewing all our spider facts. Here is an example of some questions I ask during our spider web science craft.  I also had some spider books opened, so they could also have a visual aid.

 

Teacher: How many body parts do spiders have?

Kids: 2

 

 Teacher: What are they called? 

Kids: thorax and abdomen

 

Teacher: What are webs made of? 

Kids: silk

 

Teacher: Where does the silk come from?

 Kids: the spinneret

 

Teacher: Where is the spinneret located?

Kids: in their Abdomen

 

Teacher: Why do spiders make webs?

 Kids: to catch their food

 

Teacher: What else do spiders use their silk for?

 Kids: to make protect their babies (egg sacks)

 

 

I had one child tell me "I don't want to make a web, I am making a spider egg sack"