Amazing Spiders

You have likely seen lots of spiders and spiderwebs. Have you ever wondered how a spiderweb got there? Have you ever wanted to know how a spider can drop down from above on a thin thread? If you have, you think like a scientist. Scientists wonder about the world around them. Like detectives, they ask lots of questions.

Scientists look for clues, collect facts, and study what they learn. Often they end up with more questions than answers. How would science detectives investigate spiders and their webs? First they would learn all about spiders.

This is a spiny orb weaver spider, also called a jewelled spider. This spider uses its wheel-like web to catch bugs.View Larger Image

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