Whenever MiniBeasts are being studied in a School Classroom incursion, it is imperative that Children’s safety is paramount.
Therefore, to display live creatures in our incursion, we make use of sealed observation Hives for Honeybees ( Insects ), Sealed Terrariums for Arachnids. Thus, Students can determine what transpires in the lives of these creatures.
These Enclosures are hard plastic or metal framed, with glass or mesh viewing panels and ventilation slits for the creatures. In almost all cases, the enclosure is the creatures’ home from which it is never removed, and is fed through suitable access points.
No feeding of the creatures is performed during a School Incursion.
In the case of Honeybees, the size of the Observation Hive is typical to suit a small Nucleus Colony. As the Honeybees are in this Nucleus stage, it is not necessary for the Colony Workers to be foraging all day. Hence, their Hive can remain sealed, except for ventilation slits, (there is no exit or entry).
As beekeepers, we do allow the bees to forage after we have returned from School Incursions.
Such Observation Units as we have utilized for many years, are kept in good repair, and not let to deteriorate.
We welcome the Workplace Health and Safety Officer from your School to visit the display prior to commencement of the Incursion.
Errol and Julie Marsh
MiniBeasts in the Classroom.
7/25 Eastwood Drive, Mansfield 4122
(07) 3420 5460 (M) 0432 688 645
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