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Check out this section for books, videos, live animals to observe and study, plus lots more from the fascinating world of 'bugs'.

New Creepy Crawly Teacher's Kit Released!
This new resource from Oracle Education takes your class on an exciting adventure into the world of NZ's 'creepy crawlies'. A terrarium for keeping small creatures in the classroom for observation is included as well as a guide to the care of many species.

The 30 page teacher's guide includes class activities, lesson starters, background information on the invertebrates and much more. Photocopy masters are included for a 'Creepy Crawly Treasure Hunt' and observation record sheets for students. 

A section on 'Where to look and what you will find' forms the basis of an exciting field trip around the school grounds studying different habitat types and which insects and invertebrates live there. Also suitable for home school.

Designed and written by Sally Hibbard.

All this for just $39.95!

This resource has received excellent feedback from teachers and in the short time it has been available is being enjoyed in schools nationwide.



Rudd Kleinpaste's documentary 'Worlds Biggest Baddest Bugs' now available on DVD!
Check it out below or go to the Books and VHS section.

Creepy Crawly Activities!
SALLY HIBBARD 

Fun and practical activities for investigating creepy crawlies.

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Odd Facts!
 

Living scorpions reflect ultraviolet light and can glow with an eerie greenish colour when exposed to UV light, no matter what colour they appear under normal lighting conditions.


Find out about other 'bugs' living a life less ordinary......

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Creepy Crawly Teacher's Kit
The Creepy Crawly Teacher's Kit includes a terrarium and comprehensive teacher's guide. Lots of fun and practical activities for exploring the wonderful world of 'bugs' and all within school grounds! Teachers guide includes activities, laminated cards, background info, a guide to caring for insects and spiders in the classroom plus lots more. Click on image for curriculum links.

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Spider Power VHS

Spiders are nature’s ultimate predators. Weaponry in the spider world is akin to the array of armaments used in modern warfare – spray guns, camouflage gear, traps and snares, chemical weapons and even ‘smart’ technology. Yet there is one difference: spiders take no prisoners.


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Worlds Biggest Baddest Bugs - now on DVD

New Zealand-based Dutch born entomologist Ruud Kleinpaste embarks on an entomological odyssey around the globe in search of the ultimate biggest and "baddest" creepy crawlies.


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Golden Apple Snail - Pomacea sp.

The Golden Apple Snail makes a spectacular addition to an aquarium and also provides a great living example of a gastropod mollusc. It's large size makes identification of mouthparts and breathing apparatus simple.
Prefers warm water, will devour aquarium plants. (Aquatic snail)


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The Weta Book
Designed to aid the novice, student, or amateur to identify wetas in the field. Includes keys for quick identification, descriptions, and ecology and distribution information.

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