Year One

Minibeasts in Year One

Year One students were buzzing with excitement as we delved into the fascinating world of minibeasts! From underground to undersea, we’ve been exploring how we classify minibeasts, learning about their habitats, diets, and the important roles they play in ecosystems. 

We saw so many minibeasts including a giant burrowing cockroach, giant millipede, spider crab, sea stars, sea biscuits, spiny leaf stick insects, and a yabby. 

We also looked at predators like the Tawny Frogmouth, Scorpion, and Tarantula, discussing how they rely on hunting other minibeasts to survive. These predators help keep the ecosystem balanced by controlling the populations of their prey.

We were extremely lucky to have a surprise visit from a critically endangered Mountain Pygmy Possum! 

We learnt so many interesting facts about minibeasts. We can’t wait to share all our new knowledge with you. 

Student reflections:

It was so much fun seeing the animals  - Elisha

 

I loved holding the animals the spider crab - Heath

 

I liked patting the bird - Arlo

 

I had to be brave - Jason

 

I liked the mountain pygmy possum - Billie

 

The animals were very cute - James

 

I liked touching the Tawny Frogmouth - Lekhya

 

I liked the fat-tailed scorpion - Gabriel

 

The possum was cute - Sara

 

The sea stars arm can turn into a new one - Noah

 

The sea star vomits out its stomach - Easton

 

I liked the fluffy one - Elda

 

I liked the giant shell on the hermit crab - Lachlan

We look forward to sharing more about our learning as we continue to discover the amazing world of minibeasts!

The Year One Team

Emma Gallagher, Sarah Groves, Jemma Strbac Low, Carole Upton and Nicola Veneris