It’s October and a perfect time to learn about some of those creepy crawlers who share this earth with us. Have fun getting to know some of the scariest looking critters out there, but don’t judge them to quickly, they might be quite friendly and cuddly.
The goliath birdeater tarantula is the biggest spider in the world. Do some research and write down the four countries where this spider lives.
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Science Gallery Scavenger Hunt Haw many spiders can you find? What is the name of the poisonous spider? How many bats can you find? Can you find a snake skin? What kind of snake do you think it was?
Color the spider and learn the names of the spider’s body parts.
If you could choose to be a spider or a bat for one day, which would you chose to be? Write a paragraph explaining which animal you would be and show it to the Karshner Museum staff. Karshner Curator’s Club October Newsletter
Artifact Investigation What kind of animal is this? Why do you think the bat has such big ears?
Why do you think the bat has such long toes?
Color Brazil’s flag using the correct colors.
Brazil Trivia
• Brazil is the largest country in South America.
• Brazil if the 5th largest country in the world.
• 60% of the amazon rainforest is in Brazil.
• The rainforest is home to jaguars, pumas, anacondas and the largest spider in the world.
Make a rainforest model at home and bring it to the Karshner Museum to display.