Analytic CodingArthropods – Arachnids: Spider(Mind Map, Question and Expanded formats)Analytic coding using conceptual vocabulary from the Basic Conceptual Systems based on the work of Anne Svendsen and Andreas Hansen, adapted by K. Morgan. © 2013.

VerticalHorizontal Diagonal

10. Position

4. Number of Parts

5. Color(s)

6. Shape(s)

12. Surface Pattern

13. Surface Property

3. Living

Non-Living

11. Weight (compared to you)

7. Size (compared to you)

9. Lifespan (Time)

8. Habitat (Place)

15. Life Cycle (Change)

2. Group15. Power/Speed

16. Diet

14. Temperature

Warm BloodedCold Blooded

1. What is this?

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4. What Number of Parts does this

have?

5. What Color(s) does this have?

6. What Shape(s) does it have?

2. What Group does it belong to?

16. How does it move?(Power/Speed)

3. Is this …Living

Non-Living

17. What does it eat? (Diet)

VerticalHorizontal Diagonal

10. Position12. What Surface Patterndoes it have?

13. What Surface Propertydoes it have?

9. How long does it live? (Time)

7. What Size is it (compared to you)?

8. Where does it live? (Habitat/Place)

11. What Weight does it have? (compared to you)?

14. What Temperature does it have?

Warm bloodedCold blooded

15. What is its life cycle?

1. What is this? (Name)

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Group

Number of Parts

Color

Shape

Position

Place

Size (compared to)

Number

Surface Pattern

Direction

Function/Use

Substance (composition)

Substance (properties)

Gender

Value

Speed

Power

Living/Non-Living

Lifespan/Time

Life Cycle/Change

Weight (compared to)

Temperature

Taste

Smell/Odor

Sound

Surface Property

Analytic Coding using words from the Basic Conceptual Systems

to describe and analyze items.

spider

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Behavior

Solitary/Herd

Movement

Sound

Nocturnal/Diurnal

Physical Characteristics

Color

Shape

Number of Parts

Size

Weight

Temperature

Substance

Surface Pattern

Surface Properties

Living / Non-Living

Change

Label

Name

Group

Habitat

Place

Change

Diet

Predators and Protection

Predators

Protection

Life Cycle

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Spider

NameLiving/Non-Living

GroupNumber of Parts

Color(s)Life Cycle

Size (compared to …)

TemperatureWeight (compared to

… )

Movement/SpeedGender

Surface PatternDiet

Habitat (Place)

Similarities &Differences

Circle the words in which the two items are

similar. Draw a line thru the

words in which the two items are different.

.

Hermit crab

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Similarities &Differences

Circle the words in which the two items are

similar. Draw a line thru the

words in which the two items are different.

.

Spider Hermit crabNameLibing/Non-Living

GroupNumber of Parts

Color(s)Life Cycle

Size (compared to …)

TemperatureWeight (compared to

… )

Movement/SpeedGender

Surface Material Diet

Habitat (Place)© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.

Morgan.

LivingCrustaceanShell, body, 8 legs, 2 claws, antennaeRed/orange, white, blackEgg – Larva (plankton) – Megalopa - AdultLarge in size compared to a spider Cold bloodedHeavy in weight compared to a spiderCrawls and walksMale, femaleSpotted/DottedPlants, plankton, worms, dead animalsOcean, some on the land

LivingArachnidHead, body, 8 legs, stingerBlack, redEgg – Baby spider - AdultSmall in size compared to a crabCold bloodedLight in weight compared to a crabCrawls and walksMale, femaleSolid with one spotSmall insectsLand, on a web

Similarities &Differences

Circle the words in which the two items are

similar. Draw a line thru the

words in which the two items are different.

.

NameLiving/non-Living

GroupNumber of Parts

Color(s)Life Cycle

Size (compared to …)

TemperatureWeight (compared to

… )

Movement/SpeedGender

Surface PatternDiet

Habitat (Place)

Hermit crabSpider

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Spider

NameLiving/Non-Living

GroupNumber of Parts

Color(s)Life Cycle

Size (compared to …)

TemperatureWeight (compared to

… )

Movement/SpeedGender

Surface PatternDiet

Habitat (Place)

Similarities &Differences

Circle the words in which the two items are

similar. Draw a line thru the

words in which the two items are different.

.

Seastar

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LivingEchinodermCentral disc, 5 arms, tube feet, mouthOrange, whiteEgg - Larva- AdultLarge in size range compared to hermit crabCold bloodedHeavy in weight compared to hermit crabCrawls slowly using tube feetMale, femaleSpotted/DottedClams, oysters, sea snails, small crabsOcean floor, tide pools

LivingArachnidHead, body, 8 legs, stingerBlack, redEgg – Baby spider - AdultSmall in size compared to a seastarCold bloodedLight in weight compared to a crabCrawls and walksMale, femaleSolid with one spotSmall insectsLand, on a web

Similarities &Differences

Circle the words in which the two items are

similar. Draw a line thru the

words in which the two items are different.

.

NameLiving/non-Living

GroupNumber of Parts

Color(s)Life Cycle

Size (compared to …)

TemperatureWeight (compared to

… )

Movement/SpeedGender

Surface PatternDiet

Habitat (Place)

SeastarSpider

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