Minibeasts
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Audience
Primary school -
Learning stage
Stage 2, Stage 3 -
Learning area
Creative Arts, Science, Technology -
Type
Museum educator-led
© Australian Museum
About the program
Is it a butterfly? Is it a scorpion? Is it a centipede?
It’s a minibeast!
Using specimens from the Australian Museum’s natural sciences collections, students will investigate the fascinating features of minibeasts up close. Students will also learn about select minibeast life cycles and classifications.
Working in teams, students will complete inquiry-based activities and represent their observations and ideas in a variety of ways.
This program takes place within Burra, the Australian Museum's bespoke learning space.
Learning objectives:
In this program students will:
- examine minibeast specimens.
- identify and describe the features, classification, and life cycles of minibeasts.
- apply creative problem-solving and critical thinking 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 2025
Dates: Monday-Friday
Times: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:15pm & 1:15pm
A Day at the Museum for disadvantaged schools
If you are classified as a disadvantaged Australian primary and/or secondary school with an ICSEA value of less than 1000, or a special school, as defined by the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) you may be eligible for our A Day at the Museum program.
It was great for students to have the examples of life cycles in their hands, rather than diagrams. It was useful for them to explore and deepen their understanding of classification using specimens. Articulating distinction between minibeasts was helpful. The hands-on experience with the specimens was most reinforcing of things taught in class. The design aspects are super appealing for students. Highly engaging lesson. Erica Chaperlin, Stage 2, Kindlehill School
