Summary
Insect Investigators is a powerful new national citizen science initiative, where scientists and regional schools have joined forces to record Australia’s amazing insect biodiversity! Students will love learning all about it from Andy Howe, University of the Sunshine Coast, and Erinn Fagan-Jeffries, University of Adelaide. This show also features an exciting showcase of Queensland Museum’s entomology collection. Our insect experts will share their knowledge of Australia’s insects and the current research taking place at Queensland Museum.
World Science Festival Brisbane 2023 School Program is presented with QPAC.
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Erinn Fagan-Jeffries
Erinn Fagan-Jeffries
Entomologist and science communicator Dr Erinn Fagan-Jeffries specialises in the taxonomy of parasitoid wasps, which lay their eggs on or in the bodies of other insects.
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Susan Wright
Susan Wright
Susan Wright is a Collection Manager with the Entomology (Insect) section at the Queensland Museum.
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Andy Howe
Andy Howe
Andy is an insect ecologist working with applied ecology across biocontrol in eucalypt forestry, invasive species, and insect-plant-human interactions in urban green spaces.
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Christine Lambkin
Christine Lambkin
Dr Christine Lambkin was the Curator of Entomology responsible for the Queensland Museum's collections of Diptera (flies), Coleoptera (beetles), Orthoptera (grasshoppers), Hemiptera (bugs), Phasmatodea (stick insects), and a number of...
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Tegan Taylor
Tegan Taylor
Tegan Taylor is a multi-award-winning health and science reporter for the ABC. She hosts shows including Radio National’s Health Report, Quick Smart and What’s That Rash?
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Curriculum links
This program addresses key curriculum, including: Year 3 (ACSSU044, ACSHE050, ACSHE051, ACSIS060), Year 4 (ACSHE061, ACSHE062, ACSIS071), Year 5 (ACSSU043, ACSHE081, ACSHE083, ACSIS093), Year 6 (ACSHE098, ACSHE100, ACSIS110).
Extra Resources
Make and record observations of the common features of insects.
Contains curriculum links to:
Year: 3
Biology
Get up close and experience first-hand the different life cycle stages of the Goliath Stick Insect, a local resident of many suburban backyards in South East Queensland.
Contains curriculum links to:
Year: 4
Biology
Insect investigators is an exciting collaborative science project. We seek to inspire and educate Australia’s emerging scientists in school, whilst also achieving scientific outcomes.
Cost
Student $10
Age Recommendation
All AgesSession Times
Session Times
Insect Investigators: Uncovering Australia's Biodiversity
22 March 2023
60 mins 10:00am
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