Bug Hunt
EYFS, KS1; Early Years, First Stage.
Ages 3- 11
DURATION: 65 mins - 75 mins.
OVERVIEW: We’re going on a bug hunt! This session takes children outdoors and gets their hands dirty. It’s all about the thrill of turning over a log or stone to find an exotic looking centipede, a family of woodlice or even a frog!
The session also includes an indoor section where children get to up-close and hands-on with some of ZooLab’s unusual minibeasts. It’s a great chance to compare creatures they have just found to other minibeasts from around the world.
Key Workshop Objectives:
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Explore an outdoor area to discover some minibeasts
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Define what a Minibeast is
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Explain how animals are grouped into invertebrates and vertebrates
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Explore the different groups of invertebrate
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Discuss invertebrate body structures
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Compare ZooLab’s minibeasts to what you found
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Consider why Minibeasts are important
Animals often used in this workshop:
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Entertainment
Animal requests will be accommodated where possible. Unfortunately, we can’t guarantee attendance.
Lets look at The Five Freedoms:
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Freedom from hunger and thirst. We need to ensure that our pets have a suitable diet, are fed properly and have access to clean drinking water.
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Freedom from discomfort by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable resting area.
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Freedom from pain, injury or disease. We need to make sure that our pets go to the vets if they are sick or injured.
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Freedom to express normal behaviour by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animals’ own kind.
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Freedom from fear and distress by ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering
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