The Tarantula Scientist
by Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop • Part of the Scientists in the Field Series
21 Total Resources 5 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2004
Word Count 13,146
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 890L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 77552, 2.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Science
- STEAM
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Insects, Spiders, etc.
- Spiders
- Arachnologists
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Zoology
- Scientists
- Arachnologists--United States--Juvenile literature
- Research
- Marshall, Samuel D
- United States
- Tarantulas--Juvenile literature
- Marshall, Samuel D.--Juvenile literature
- Tarantulas
- Tarantulas--Research--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- Science and Scientists
- ReadyGEN Trade Book List, Grade 4
Our Original Resources 9
Meet-the-Author Movie with Sy Montgomery
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Sy Montgomery about The Tarantula Scientist
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Nic Bishop
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Sy Montgomery
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Nic Bishop
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In-depth Written Interview with Sy Montgomery
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Nic Bishop
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Sy Montgomery
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Author Interviews 8
Meet-the-Author Recording with Sy Montgomery
Created by TeachingBooks
Meet-the-Author Movie with Sy Montgomery
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Nic Bishop
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Sy Montgomery
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Nic Bishop
Created by Scholastic
Tenacity and Ethics of Scientific Photography by Nic Bishop
Created by the TeachingBooks Blog
Interview with Sy Montgomery
Created by WGBH - Boston
Interview with Sy Montgomery
Created by Chelsea Green Publishing Company
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Discussion Guide from Harcourt
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Classroom Activities from Harcourt
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Awards & Distinctions 5
Outstanding Science Trade Books, 2005-2022
Commended, 2005
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2005
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2005
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