Teaching Materials on the Rainbow Web CD-ROM

The CD-ROM includes PDF files of 29 reproducible activities that supplement the interactive lessons. The activity pages can be reproduced for use by a parent or a classroom teacher. There are separate folders for math, science, and reading with a list of the activities in each. Use these cross-curricular activities as part of a thematic unit on spiders. Activities correlate with state standards in reading and math, as well as science, for grades K through 1.

In addtion to the materials on the CD-ROM, we post new materials here on the web site periodically. You can download samples of some of the activities with the links below.

Activity S4 - Hide and Seek Activity!
This activity is from the Rainbow Web CD-ROM. Find the spiders and insects in the garden drawing and color it in! (1.14MB PDF file)

Activity S5 - Comparing Spider and Insect Bodies
A fun activity counting fly and spider parts. (78k PDF file)

Activity S7 - Build-A-Spider Activity
This activity is from the Rainbow Web CD-ROM. Cut out and paste together parts to build your own spider! Feel free to download it and use it as part of your unit. (904KB PDF file)

Activity S8 - Jumping Spider Mask Activity Sheet
Make your own Jumping spider mask for Halloween! Feel free to download it and use it as part of your unit. (915KB PDF file)

Activity S9 - Wolf Spider Mask Activity Sheet
Make your own Wolf spider mask for Halloween! Feel free to download it and use it as part of your unit. (928KB PDF file)

Activity M1 - How Many Is A Pair
A fun activity to learn how many items makes up a pair. This activity comes on the Rainbow Web CD-ROM. (704K PDF file)

Activity M2 - Matching Pairs
A fun activity to learn how to find pairs of items. This activity comes on the Rainbow Web CD-ROM. (1.3MB PDF file)

Activity M5 -- Counting Parts
A fun activity counting fly and spider parts. (139k PDF file)

Following is a list of the activity pages included in each folder of the CD-ROM:

READING
	Alphabet
	R1 Letter S: Identify items with initial "s" sound. R2 Letter W: Sequence letters in a web. R3 Letter R: Discriminate lowercase r. R4 Letter I: Identify insects. R5 Letter T: Identify items with final "t" sound.
	Comprehension
	R6 Rainbow Web Questions: Answer comprehension questions for the story. R7 Word Web: Create a vocabulary web. R8 Real or Make Believe: Fill in a chart using information from the CD and the story. R9 Spider Riddles: Read a riddle and match it to a spider. Reading Answers: Answer sheets for Reading Activities
MATH
	Counting
	M1 What's a Pair? Identify a pair; count pairs of objects. M2 Pairs of Bugs: Circle matching pairs. M3 Match Pairs: Find two matching items in each row. (M3MatchPairs.pdf) M4 Count Twos: Count objects by twos. M5 Parts Chart: Count and record body parts for a fly and a spider.
	Patterns
	M6 Color: Complete color patterns. M7 Color/Shape: Complete color/shape patterns. Measurement M8 Rainbow: Use yarn to measure colors in a rainbow. M9 How Long: Compare insects and spiders.
	Graphing
	M10 How Many: Count spiders and insects then graph the information. Math Answers: Answer sheet for the Math Activities
SCIENCE
	S1 Spider Diagram: Cut out labels and paste on a spider diagram. S2 Fly Diagram: Cut out labels and paste on a fly diagram. S3 Color Wheel: Mix colors then complete a color wheel. S4 Camouflage: Find and color insects and spiders in a garden. S5 Venn Diagram 1: Compare spiders and insects. S6 Venn Diagram 2: Compare web builders and hunting spiders. S7 Spider Build: Cut out and paste together parts to build a spider. S8 Jumping Spider: Color and decorate a spider mask. S9 Wolf Spider: Color and decorate a spider mask. S10 Lynx Spider: Color and decorate a spider mask. Science Correlations: NSTA Science Correlations to these Science Activities


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