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Spiders in West Africa
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/spiders/spiders-in-west-africa/

West Africa is the home of Anansi, a folk hero, who is both spider and man.

Published 07 March 2009

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What is a spider?
https://australian.museum/learn/species-identification/ask-an-expert/what-is-a-spiders/

Spiders and their relatives are called arachnids. Scientist have grouped them together into a class called Arachnida. Arachnology is the study of this group of animals

Published 26 October 2018

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Make your own climbing spider
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/learning/spider-adaptations/

Learn about the adaptations of the different groups of spiders – hunters, weavers and burrowers – then colour in and cut out a St Andrew's Cross Spider and make it climb up a piece of string!

Published 17 November 2020

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The features of spiders
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/learning/spider-anatomy/

Use the downloadable spider diagram to label the main features and body parts of a spider and discuss their functions.

Published 24 November 2020

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Teachers learn about Spiders
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/teachers-learn-about-spiders/

The Australian Museum Research Institute Education team hosted two events for primary and secondary school teachers.

Published 24 November 2016

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Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru

Come face-to-face with one of the most remarkable gold collections to ever tour the globe in the immersive exhibition, <i>Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru</i> and add-on VR experience.

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Tails from the Coasts

Presented with the National Museum of Singapore, this culturally significant collection of watercolours brings to life extraordinary species and captivating stories.

Special exhibition
Opening Saturday 10 May

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Wild Planet

Welcome to life on Earth. Every one of Earth’s millions of species is unique, but they are all connected through evolution. Come and see life in all its glorious diversity – over 400 animals under one roof!

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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