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For workshops in Brisbane, Ipswich, Redland City, Logan City and Moreton Bay Regional Councils, all travel expenses are included in the cost per student. Workshops in the Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Gold Coast, and Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim and Somerset Regional Councils incur a small additional fee of $44 (including GST) to cover some of the petrol and travel costs.
- Primary School Workshops
- Kindy, preschools, pre-prep and early learning centres
- Insect Pinning & Mounting Workshop (Primary or Secondary Students)
- Secondary School Workshops
- Insect Pinning, Mounting & Classification Workshop (Primary or Secondary Students)
Cost: $10 per student* (minimum payment of 20 students)
Workshops Include:
- activity booklet and craft activity for each student
- a live mealworm to take home (a care sheet is included)
- an A1 colour poster for the classroom
- seeds to grow your own butterfly attracting plants for your school grounds
- a downloadable teacher’s resource pack
- the opportunity for students to get up-close to amazing live specimens of unique Australian insects
N.B. The Insect Pinning & Mounting Workshop incurs a higher cost (see relevant section).
* All prices include GST. Costs and inclusions apply for all workshops commencing from 1st January 2024. Terms & conditions apply..
Cost: $198.00 for a 45-60 minute session for up to 30 students*.
Workshop Includes:
- Colouring-in sheet for each student
- an A1 colour poster for the classroom
- live mealworms for the classroom and seeds to grow your own butterfly attracting plants
- downloadable teacher’s resource pack
- the opportunity for students to get up-close to amazing live specimens of unique Australian insects
* All prices include GST. Costs and inclusions apply for all workshops commencing from 1st January 2024. Terms & conditions apply.
$13.75 per student* (minimum payment of 15 students)
Each student receives:
- Setting board
- Setting papers
- Entomological pins
- Setting needle
- Labelling card
- Comprehensive guide to starting an insect collection
- Large Australian butterfly & beetle/bug specimen
- Teachers receive an insect poster for the classroom
* All prices include GST. Costs and inclusions apply for all workshops commencing from 1st January 2024. Terms & conditions apply.
Cost: $198.00 for a one hour session for up to 30 students*.
Some workshops, such as Eating Insects for Sustainability incur an extra fee to cover consumables. Please contact us for more information on specific workshop inclusions.
* All prices include GST. Costs and inclusions apply for all workshops commencing from 1st January 2024. Terms & conditions apply.
Cost: $15.40 per student* (minimum payment of 15 students)
This workshop combines all of the features of the 2 workshops for a discounted price.
* All prices include GST. Costs and inclusions apply for all workshops commencing from 1st January 2024. Terms & conditions apply.
For online workshops, professional development workshops or to organise a talk or display for community groups and events, please contact us for a quote.
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Child Protection Policy
Animal Ethics Policy
Risk Assessment Information*
Covid 19 Management Plan
*Please note: this is a link to our general Risk Assessment information. Certain workshops such as Build-a-Bug, Eating Insects for Sustainability or Insect Pinning and Mounting have their own specific Risk Assessments which can be made available upon request.
Payment details
An invoice will be left with the office after the workshop. Payment must be received within 30 days of the invoice date.
Preferred payment is via electronic funds transfer to the following account:
Account Name: Bugs Ed.
Account Number: 2252 4306
BSB: 124-006
Bank & Branch Details: Bank of Queensland, Waterworks Road, The Gap.
Please email a payment notification to michelle@bugsed.com and be sure to include the school/centre name, date of workshop and invoice number.