Activity
Minibeast and bug safari
It's time to go on a safari... a bug safari! Can you spot a Wolf (Spider), dragon (fly) or Tiger (Moth) in your green patch?
Instructions
Are you a teacher?
Your school grounds provide a home for hundreds of creatures. How many will your class find on a bug hunt safari?
This activity is about finding and getting to know minibeasts. You can also find out more about habitats and learn about food chains.
Get them thinking
Here are some prompts to help with learning:
- Which areas of your school grounds do you think would provide suitable habitat for minibeasts? Why?
- Once you have discovered a living creature, what evidence can you see for why that creature lives in that location?
- Why would a greater diversity of minibeasts be a positive thing?
Head out into your garden, local green space such as a park, or your school playing field
Invertebrates can be found everywhere but please make sure you have permission to be there and that the spot you choose is safe.