Vocabulary: National Science Educational Standards » Term: Life Science 5-8 » Records: Diversity and adaptations of organisms » ID: 701

	Arachnids
Observations	This image set depicts four different arachnids.
Explanations	All arachnids have eight jointed legs. They lack antennae and wings, so they cannot fly. The body of an arachnid is divided into two parts, the cephalothorax and the abdomen. Arachnids lay eggs to reproduce.
California Standards	Diverse life forms
National Standards	Diversity and adaptations of organisms
Related NSF Exemplary Curriculum	Animal studies BioKIDS species diversity
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Authors	Olivia Worland oworland@purdue.edu Biological Sciences, Purdue University
Publisher	Biological Sciences, Purdue University oworland@purdue.edu Jun 12 2008
Other Copyright Comments	Each image in this set has its own level of creative commons/GNU license.

This material is based upon work that was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0127164 to California State University Fullerton. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.