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Insect Classification
This workshop discusses the anatomy, behaviour, reproduction, metamorphosis
and ecology of insects and explains how these factors contribute to their
enormous success and diversity. Students are introduced to the different
orders of insects and learn how they differ in their ecology and appearance.
Students will use a specially designed dichotomous key to classify provided
insect specimens into various orders, giving them the opportunity to work
with some unique Australian insects. The school will be provided with
their choice of a printed publication on insect classification, or an interactive
computer based classification key. This is a fun, hands-on workshop
that illustrates the use of dichotomous keys in science and introduces key
concepts and terminology for the classification of organisms.
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