The Young Naturalist: Nature Detectives

Young Naturalists will become Nature Detectives© as they discover the secret nocturnal adventures of Pamela the Long-nosed Bandicoot© (Perameles nasuta) in our Sydney backyards and bushland.

Solve the mystery of Pamela’s nocturnal foraging by identifying flower pollen from her fur, fungal spores from the tip of her nose and insect remains from outside her burrow.

Join our Detective Team to delve into the secret world of bandicoots-

* Solve the clues and decipher the codes to identify the plants, fungi and insects Pamela has visited during her nocturnal adventures, using our magnifying lenses and microscopes.
* Learn to identify flower pollen from 4 different native plants (wattle, Banksia, Grevillea and Westringia), using our microscopes.
* Investigate the identifying characteristics of these 4 Plant Genera.
* Learn to identify fungal spores from Earthstars and Puffballs, using our microscopes.
* Discover the difference between Earthstars and Puffballs and watch them release puffs of spores.
* Discover the beetles and invertebrates living in the soil Pamela digs up.
* Investigate the life cycle of beetles with a hands-on activity with live beetles.
* Draw and record your findings scientifically in your Young Naturalist Sketch Book.
* Venture into the forest grids at Sydney Olympic Park to discover the fantastic fungi, incredible insects and diverse plants that provide native habitat for Pamela and our Sydney wildlife.
* Learn the essentials of Nature Photography for citizen science, as we focus our Canon cameras on the plants, fungi and insects that provide habitat and food for wildlife in Sydney Olympic Park.
* Become a Citizen Scientist by participating in our Young Naturalist Nature Discovery Project with iNaturalist and the UNSW Centre for Ecosystem Science.
* Get up close & personal with our LIVE Spiny Leaf Insects (Extatosoma tiaratum).

*** This workshop will go ahead in the event of rain***

What to expect
Children will experience a 'Sense of Wonder' about our Natural World!

Children will take home
*A sketchbook with Young Naturalist Sticker on the cover
*Souvenir bookmark

Children, please bring Your Curiosity!

For more information about the workshops content, please visit our website: youngnaturalist.com.au.
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TICKET OPTIONS

General Admission $100 per child
Creative Kids Voucher $0* (Use your Creative Kids Voucher to cover the total cost of the workshop).

CHECK OUT our two other Nature workshop alternatives: 

Friday 14th of July 

Saturday 15th of July

VENUE/ADDRESS

Education Annex
Bicentennial Drive, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127, Australia.
P10F is the closest carpark located near the outdoor gym.
Event address: https://www.google.com/maps/pl.
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NOTES

*Minimum age requirement: 7 to 16 years old.
*Maximum 20 children/workshop.
*Please bring a snack, lunch, drink, hat, and sunscreen.
*Children MUST wear enclosed shoes in our workshops.