Spiders : Alive and Deadly – Learning About Arachnids at the Australian Museum

Spiders : Alive and Deadly - Learning About Arachnids at the Australian Museum

Mutter spider in a crowded room and you are likely to have one or two people recoil in horror and become increasingly nervous. These eight legged arachnids certainly don’t inspire love and affection from most people. In fact, they are the things of nightmares for many. But what if I told you that these little creepy crawlies are …

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Trailblazers : Australia’s 50 Greatest Explorers at the Australian Museum

Trailblazers : Australia's 50 Greatest Explorers at the Australian Museum

History exhibits are often presented in a way that is largely inaccessible to kids. The focus is on artefacts that they can’t touch, wordy descriptions with a plethora of dates and lots of “no flash photography” signage. I’m passionate about history and seek out opportunities that will engage my kids in the narrative of those before …

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