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Learn how to classify spiders
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/learning/spider-classification/

What's the difference between a burrower, weaver and hunter? Sort pictures of spiders into these three groups and investigate the differences between spider species.

Published 24 November 2020

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Leaf litter dichotomous key
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/learning/invertebrate-dichotomous-key/

Go exploring through your local leaf litter and use this dichotomous key to identify invertebrates you find!

Published 24 November 2020

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Spider crossword
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/learning/spider-crossword/

Learn the scientific names related to spiders, their classification and their adaptations.

Published 24 November 2020

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Minibeasts
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/at-the-museum/minibeasts/

Students investigate the life and features of different minibeasts in this Museum educator-led program.

Published 27 May 2022

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Garden Mantid
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/garden-mantid/

Garden Mantid

Published 12 May 2009

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Mosquitoes
https://australian.museum/learn/species-identification/ask-an-expert/what-is-a-parasite/parasites--mosquitoes/

The female mosquitoes eat animal blood and the males feed on nectar

Published 30 November 2018

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Fleas and tapeworms
https://australian.museum/learn/species-identification/ask-an-expert/what-is-a-parasite/patrasites--fleas/

Well known examples of parasites to those who have domestic pets are fleas and tapeworms.

Published 30 November 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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Make your own butterfly envelope
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/learning/butterflyenvelopes/

Make your own butterfly envelope for your newly collected and identified species.

Published 18 December 2020

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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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Future Now

Step into <i>Future Now</i>, an Australian Museum exhibition about sustainability and be inspired by practical and innovative ways to build a more sustainable future.

Touring exhibition
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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s learning and play space.

Permanent education space
10am - 4.30pm

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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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