HARRY THE TARANTULA

Created By, Ms. Jennifer Duke

Tarantula’sFACT VS. OPINION

A fact is a statement

that is true.(e.g. “Elephants have trunks.”)

An opinion is the view that

somebody takes that is based

upon personal judgment.

(e.g. “Looking at elephants is a

waste of time.”)

The jellyfish is a poisonous creature that lives in the Pacific Ocean. It does not stay in one place; it floats all around. I am very much afraid of being stung by a jellyfish. It hurts! The jellyfish stings with its long tentacles, which hang down from its body. I would rather see a large shark than a jellyfish swimming near me!

FACTS AND OPINIONS

Here is a video that has some facts on Tarantulas.

Directions: On a sheet of paper,

write down whether the

statement about Tarantulas or

Animals is a fact or an opinion.

(Make sure to put your name on your paper.)

1. Tarantulas

are disgusting creatures!

2. A bald spot can be seen on the abdomens of

many Tarantulas.

3. Tarantulas are scary.

4. Tarantulas

are the ugliest

creatures in the pet

store.

5. I hate Tarantulas.

6. Female Tarantulas have lots of

babies.

7. Tarantulas are cool.

8. There are more than

800 species of

Tarantulas.

9. Tarantulas should not

be considered

pets.

10. Tarantulas should not be kept in the house.

11. Tarantulas do not spin

webs unless they

live in tunnels.

12. Tarantulas line their tunnels

with a web to catch

prey.

13. The biggest

Tarantulas can kill

animals such as mice,

lizards, or birds.

14. Most Tarantulas

are harmless to humans.

15. Tarantulas use their hairs to

protect them from

enemies.

16. Tarantulas are weird.

17. No one really likes Tarantulas.

18. Everyone

should have a Tarantula

as a pet.

19. Tarantulas are more

disgusting than lizards and snakes combined!

20. Tarantulas

are beautiful.

21. A giant tortoise can

live to be over 150 years old.

22. Jennifer saw a zebra at the zoo.

23. A polar bear is the most fun animal to

watch.

24. Parrots are prettier than blue

birds.

25. Elephants eat grass

and leaves.

26. Bald eagles

usually lay one or two eggs at a

time.

27. Blue whales are the largest

animal in the world.

28. A cheetah can run faster

than a lion.

29. Everyone

should go to see the new

gorilla habitat.

30. Koalas usually sleep

during the day.

31. Canaries sing

beautifully.

32. The bats in the cave

are very scary.

33. Snakes do not make good pets.

34. Chimpanzees can climb to the tops of

trees.

35. Hummingbirds are the only bird

that can fly backwards.

36. A rhinoceros can be very difficult to

take care of.

37. Crocodiles

spend most of their time in saltwater.

38. Pandas are black

and white.

39. Hippos are amazing animals to

watch.

40. A Komodo

dragon is a reptile.

CREDITS

Animated Graphics and Videos for this presentation came from the following places:

http://www.uark.edu/~dksander/spiders.html

http://www.animation.arthouse.org/spider.html

http://www.geocities.com/disturbed_sensation/spider.html

http://animalpicturesarchive.com/animal/Animated_GIF/clipart.cgi?dir=Spider