It is a most tremendous monster, like a great spider, with a body as big as an elephant and legs as long as a tree trunk.
Explore these websites and videos to find out more about spiders.
Some people are scared of spiders and this fear is called arachnophobia.
But spiders are amazing creatures and they have an important job to do.
Spiders in the UK are not harmful to people but elsewhere in the world they can be. Let’s find out about a particularly deadly one called a wandering spider.
Anansi the Spider is one of the most popular characters in African and Caribbean stories.
Challenge yourself!
Have you ever wondered what type of spider you would be if you were a spider? No? Well this is your chance to find out!
You can also look at the Help with Challenges page to come up with your own spider challenge.
