Spiders evoke fear and disgust with many people. Spiders living in or near houses are often killed by humans or vacuumed away with their vacuum cleaners. But that does not need to happen! Spiders contribute to the biological balance by eating mosquitoes, flies and other pests. A world without spiders would be scary!

The film covers in detail and explains the zoological classification of spiders, their characteristics, food and hunting techniques, their different habitats as well as reproduction and brood care. Spectacular shots of spiders make the film a thrilling experience and reveal what we have never seen before in the hidden world of spiders.

target group: secondary level I & II

run length: 26:37 min

108 pages of accompanying material in the PC ROM part: 8 pages of worksheets! 20 pages of test tasks! 7 pages of additional material! 5 worksheets for interactive whiteboards!