Spiders Crossword Puzzle (Free Printable + Answer Key)

This Spiders crossword puzzle is a fun fall classroom activity for 2nd–5th grade students, with clues covering Arachnid, Silk, Spinneret, and Fangs. Free printable worksheet with answer key included.

Across

Sharp mouthparts a spider bites with
Body part a spider uses to make silk
Eight-legged animal group that includes spiders
Animal a spider hunts and eats
To shed an old skin in order to grow

Down

Large, hairy spider that hunts without a web
Strong thread a spider spins
Spider that spins the classic wheel-shaped web
Liquid that helps a spider stop its prey
Rear body part where silk is made

About Spiders

Spiders are arachnids, not insects. They have eight legs and two main body parts, and most have eight eyes. Spiders make silk from organs called spinnerets and use it for webs, egg sacs, and safety lines. They help people by eating insects and other pests.

Spiders Vocabulary

This crossword covers spider science: what makes a spider an ARACHNID, how it spins SILK from its SPINNERET, how it catches PREY with FANGS and VENOM, and how it grows by MOLTING.

How to Use This Crossword in Class

Use this crossword in an October science unit or alongside Charlotte's Web. Have students compare a spider and an insect in a Venn diagram, counting legs, body parts, and eyes.

Printable Spiders Crossword Worksheet

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