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Description

Head outdoors to explore the trees, leaves, butterflies and bugs waiting to be discovered.

Resources

Pens and paper (optional)

Instructions

Everyone should gather at the pre-arranged place.
Everyone should split into pairs or groups.
The person leading the activity should explain that the aim of this adventure is to learn how to find and identify insects and minibeasts.
They should show everyone the sheets or mobile apps they’ll be using (and hand any sheets and pencils out). You might also want to give some top tips for finding some types of living thing – minibeasts and insects, for example, could be on or around plants, or people may need to gently move soil, rocks, and leaves.
Explain the boundaries – how far everyone’s allowed to explore. All of the pairs should set off and explore within this area.
Each pair should identify 12 living things using the sheets or mobile apps. It’s OK if they don’t find the exact living things on their sheets, as long as they identify as many as possible.
Hunting for minibeasts and insects in the dirt and under rocks is a messy business, so everyone should wash their hands thoroughly once they’ve finished exploring.

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