Entry + Aviary & laboratory Tour
Are your students looking for the ultimate immersive science lesson? Look no further than the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary’s local schools program!
The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is the perfect place for students to learn about butterflies and their life cycles. Our program is linked to the Australian Curriculum Achievement Standards and can meet achievement standards in English, Mathematics, Science, an more.
Our local school's program includes entry and a guided tour of our butterfly aviary and the laboratory. In our laboratory, students will be shown pupae for each species, caterpillars in all stages of growth and pupa. Students will also be able to view butterfly wings through a state-of-the-art microscope.
Moths, such as the Silk Moth and the Hercules Moth, are also bred on the premises, so the students will be able to observe them at various stages in their life cycle. Our knowledgeable guides will take students through the aviary and breeding laboratory on a 30 minute tour, detailing a butterfly’s behaviour. At the end of the tour, students can also view the museum, including our collection of butterfly specimens from all over the world.
About the Program
Are your students looking for the ultimate immersive science lesson? Look no further than the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary’s local schools program!
The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is the perfect place for students to learn about butterflies and their life cycles. Our program is linked to the Australian Curriculum Achievement Standards and can meet achievement standards in English, Mathematics, Science, an more.
Our local school's program includes entry and a guided tour of our butterfly aviary and the laboratory. In our laboratory, students will be shown pupae for each species, caterpillars in all stages of growth and pupa. Students will also be able to view butterfly wings through a state-of-the-art microscope.
Moths, such as the Silk Moth and the Hercules Moth, are also bred on the premises, so the students will be able to observe them at various stages in their life cycle. Our knowledgeable guides will take students through the aviary and breeding laboratory on a 30 minute tour, detailing a butterfly’s behaviour. At the end of the tour, students can also view the museum, including our collection of butterfly specimens from all over the world.
Further Infomation
With a visit to the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, your students can learn everything they need about butterflies and their life cycle. Situated a short drive from Cairns, Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is Australia's largest butterfly flight aviary and exhibit. Home to over 1,500 magnificent tropical butterflies, including the majestic green Cairns Birdwing, the sanctuary is an all-weather experience in the heart of Kuranda that specialises in educational tours.
These elusive wonders of nature will enchant students as they wander through the aviary’s boardwalks and gardens and learn from dedicated guides about all aspects of butterfly life. It’s a science lesson they will never forget. The students can use our state-of-the-art microscope to view the anatomy and wing structures of the butterflies. They will also be shown pupae for each species bred in the laboratory, caterpillars in all stages of growth, and may even see caterpillars hatching out of their eggs!
Objectives
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