The World of Spiders - Museum of Discovery and Science May 5, 2007

The World of Spiders - Museum of Discovery and Science
401 Sw 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale, (954) 467-6637
May 5 & 6, 2007
Tate's Comics and Games May 5, 2007 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
During the almost four decades since Spider-Man first appeared in 1962, he has been featured in a couple thousand comic books, three animated television series, several novels and now in his third full-length feature film. After seeing Spidey in IMAX, visit with our friends at Tate's Comics and Games for the true scoop on the history of Spider-Man comics.

Miami-Dade Anti-Venom Unit May 5, 2007 Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Black widow and brown recluse spiders can be found in South Florida and can cause illness if they bite you. Do you know how to identify them? Join the experts from Miami-Dade Anti-Venom Unit as they explain how to avoid these pests, and what to do if you come in contact with them.

Jumping Spiders May 5 & 6, 2007 3:30 p.m.
Jumping spiders capture their prey by jumping on it from several inches away, and they may jump from twig to twig or leaf to leaf. They can jump thirty times their body length. If you could jump like a jumping spider - you would be able to jump over 150 feet. You may not be able to jump quite that far, but during this long jump activity, see just how much spider you have in you.

Buggin' Out May 5 & 6, 2007 2:30 p.m.
The most successful animals on the planet are the arthropods. They have conquered land, sea and air, and make up over three-fourths of all currently known living and fossil organisms. Meet some of the Museum's resident bugs and study ancient arthropod fossils.

The World Wide Web (activity) May 5 & 6, 2007
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
People all across the glove know that spider webs are incredibly strong and beautiful. Learn how to preserve abandoned spider web as you may find in your own yard. Find out exactly how strong these arachnid artistic creations can be and take home your own sparkly web creation.
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