Each Wednesday we shine a spotlight on five student activities that support a broad range of learners. In this week’s roundup of accessible activities, we invite students to learn about a new species of spider, think about something amazing they’ve seen in nature, watch a film about young people dealing with grief, share how they feel about mask mandates ending and look closely at a photograph.

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1. Learn about the joro spider.

This Lesson of the Day focuses on a species of spider that has invaded the East Coast of the United States. Students will take a quiz to test their knowledge about spiders, read a short article and then create a new Spider-Man character based on the joro spider.

2. Reflect on natural wonders.

In this Student Opinion, students learn about a waterfall in Yosemite National Park that appears to transform into a “firefall” every year in February. Then, students think about something in nature that amazed or wowed them. They can share their memory in the comments section of the article.

3. Watch a film about young people navigating grief.

In this Film Club, students watch an 18-minute film about a camp for kids who have lost someone important. As they watch, students will see how Yaren, age 10, who lost her mother at six, finds community with other young people who have also lost a family member. Then, students will share how they deal with grief and what they learned from hearing Yaren’s story.

4. Share: Have you been reluctant to ditch your mask?

This Picture Prompt features an image and related article about teenagers who are feeling anxious about taking off their masks in public. Students can share how they feel about mask mandates being lifted in the comments section and read what other young people around the world have to say.

5. Make observations about a photograph.

In this week’s What’s Going On in This Picture, students will analyze a New York Times photograph without its caption. They will make observations and evidence-based guesses about what they think is happening. Then they can read what other students, along with moderators from the organization Visual Thinking Strategies, have to say about the image.