Category Archives: Backyard Explorer

New Resources to Support Sustainability Education

Posted on 26 September 2012 by Marcel Bruyn

Sustainability is a cross-curriculum priority of the Australian Curriculum. Sustainability addresses the ongoing capacity of Earth to maintain all life. The AC website states that: “Education for sustainability develops the knowledge, skills, values and world views necessary for people to … Continue reading →

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Backyard Explorer North Queensland May 2012

Posted on 16 May 2012 by David Milne

Queensland Museum scientists will conduct free workshops this week in Atherton, Innisfail, and Cairns dedicated to assessing local biodiversity and the effect of human impact using data from insect trapping. These workshops will be funded with assistance from Landcare through Fiona … Continue reading →

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Incredible Insects: From the desk of Quentin the Quoll

Posted on 28 March 2012 by narindasandry

To teach the Biological Sciences sub strand of the Australian Curriculum well, teachers need to feel fairly comfortable with living things. Of particular benefit is knowledge of insects, firstly because they are invertebrates and therefore don’t require the enormous screeds of paperwork for … Continue reading →

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Backyard Explorer coastal Queensland events

Posted on 7 November 2011 by Allan Morrison

Queensland Museum scientists conducted workshops in North Keppel Island, Mackay, Innisfail, and Torres Strait dedicated to assessing local biodiversity and the effect of human impact using data from insect trapping. These workshops were the final series funded with assistance from … Continue reading →

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Displaying Insects

Posted on 12 September 2011 by Adriana Bauer

Now that the weather is getting a bit warmer, some creepy crawlies will be emerging from their period of winter inactivity. Teachers and students may like to engage in a schoolyard safari to collect, identify, and display some of our … Continue reading →

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Backyard Explorer comes to Chillagoe

Posted on 2 June 2011 by Allan Morrison

North Queensland event Queensland Museum scientists conducted innovative workshops in Chillagoe over 3 days in May 2011 dedicated to assessing local biodiversity and the effect of human impact using data from insect trapping. The workshop was funded with assistance from the … Continue reading →

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