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Spider Habitat Matching Game

New Zealand spiders in different habitats

🎯 WALT (We Are Learning To)

We are learning to identify different New Zealand spider species and match them to their correct habitats.

✅ Success Criteria:

• I can name 6 different New Zealand spiders

• I can identify where each spider lives

• I can explain why spiders choose specific habitats

🕷️ Part 1: Spider and Habitat Matching

Instructions: Draw a line to connect each New Zealand spider to its correct habitat.

New Zealand Spiders

1. Garden Orb-Weaver
2. Nursery Web Spider
3. House Spider
4. Katipō Spider
5. Sheet Web Spider
6. Wolf Spider

Habitats

A. Sandy coastal areas and driftwood
B. Gardens and between plants
C. Near streams, ponds, and rivers
D. Under rocks and in burrows
E. Inside houses and sheds
F. Low shrubs and grass

🧠 Part 2: Understanding Spider Habitats

1. Why do you think the Katipō spider lives near beaches?
2. Which spider would you most likely find in your bedroom? Circle your answer:

Garden Orb-Weaver

House Spider

Wolf Spider

Katipō Spider

3. What do spiders need in their habitat to survive? Tick all that apply:

Food (insects)

Shelter

Water

Bright lights

Safe places to build webs

4. Extension Activity (Advanced Learners): Research and write about one threat to New Zealand spider habitats and how we can help protect them.

🌟 Differentiation Support

Need Help? Ask your teacher for:

• Picture cards showing each spider and habitat

• Audio descriptions of spider characteristics

• Simplified matching with fewer options

Ready for More? Try these extension activities:

• Create a food web showing what each spider eats

• Design a spider habitat conservation poster

• Research how climate change affects spider habitats

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