Incredible Invertebrates
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Audience
Primary school -
Learning stage
Stage 2, Stage 3 -
Learning area
Science, Technology -
Type
Museum educator-led
© Australian Museum
About the program
Is it spineless? Is it spectacular? It's an incredible invertebrate!
Using specimens from the Australian Museum’s natural sciences collections, students will investigate the fascinating features of terrestrial invertebrates up close. Students will also learn about select invertebrate life cycles and classifications.
Working in small groups, students will complete inquiry-based activities, using their new knowledge to design invertebrate-inspired creations.
This program takes place within Burra, the Australian Museum's learning space.
Learning objectives:
In this program students will:
- examine invertebrate specimens.
- identify and describe the features, classification, and life cycles of invertebrates.
- apply creative problem-solving and design skills.
- work collaboratively.
Audience: This program is bookable for Stages 2–3
Cost: $10 (GST included) per student with a minimum cost of $100 per session
Duration: 45 minutes
Capacity: Up to 30 students per session
Term: Term 1-4 2027
Dates: Monday-Friday
Times: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:15pm & 1:15pm
A Day at the Museum
Your school may be eligible for free participation in our A Day at the Museum program. Eligibility is open to Australian primary and secondary schools with an ICSEA value below 1,000,and schools recognised as special schools by ACARA.
NSW Syllabus
Science and Technology K-6 (2024)
Stage 2
Physical and living systems depend on energy
A student:
- uses information to investigate the solar system and the effects of energy on living, physical and geological systems ST2-SCI-01
Content points:
Body systems work together to enable movement
- Recognise that all animals are either invertebrates with no spine, or vertebrates with a spine
- Compare ways invertebrates move on land, in water and in the sky
Design is a process of creating and innovating
- Generate, develop and communicate design ideas
- Test construction methods and materials to build a designed model
- Build, test and evaluate a designed model
Stage 3
Knowledge of our world and beyond inspires sustainable solutions
A student:
- uses evidence to explain how scientific knowledge can be used to develop sustainable practices ST3-SCI-01
Content points:
Living things may change over millions of years, in response to their environments
- Observe behavioural and structural adaptations of plants and animals, and suggest how these may help them survive in their environments
Any changes to numbers or cancellations must be made in writing by emailing group.bookings@australian.museum before the date for Final Confirmation (14 days prior to your visit).
Final booking numbers must be confirmed at least 14 days prior to the scheduled visit.
A tax invoice will be issued prior to your visit based on Final Confirmation details.
A tax invoice based on Final Confirmation details will be issued prior to your visit or session.
Please advise at the time of booking if the tax invoice needs to be issued to a different contact name or email address. NSW Department of Education schools that use the EDConnect payment system should advise this at time of booking and provide a purchase order number if required.
Our payment terms are net 14 days. However, it is the AM’s strong preference that bookings be paid in full prior to the visit.
Adjustments on the day – the AM will adjust the invoice amount and you must pay the difference where:
i) Group numbers increase from Final Confirmation numbers; or
ii) the Group changes to a more expensive booking/ticket.
The adjusted invoice payment terms are net 14 days. To be clear, where numbers are less than Final Confirmation numbers, no deductions or refunds will be given.
For information about your excursion, arrival to the Museum and available facilities, visit our School groups page.
