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Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Tarantula Feet Spin Sticky Silk HandoutAustralian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Tarantula Feet Spin Sticky Silk Handout
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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9th - 10th
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Science
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Lexile Measures
1210L
Language
Chinese, English
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Tarantula Feet Spin Sticky Silk

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From ABC News in Science, this article discusses the two methods the spiders use to walk upside down or vertically. In addition, it discusses the use of a silk-like mechanism as a third method.

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australian broadcasting corporation, tarantula, tarantula feet, tarantula feet spin sticky silk, sticky silk of tarantulas, tarantulas

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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