CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECTS
Backyard Species Discovery project (for absolutely everyone)
Bush Blitz badge (for Scouts and Girl Guides)
FACT SHEETS
Collecting insects – How to make a ‘pooter’ or aspirator
Native bees – How to make a bee hotel
Native bees – Kids activity sheet
TAXONOMY
Australian Biological Resources Study – Homepage of the ABRS, which coordinates the Bush Blitz program
More than 200 new species discovered by CSIRO – ABC News article posted 27 June 2018
Why name a species at all? – ABC News article posted 17 August 2016
Scientific names – Why scientists give species names that are so difficult to say
How a new parasite species gets named – Meet ABRS Fauna Taxonomist Dr Haylee Weaver
What does a taxonomist do? – Dr Haylee Weaver on being a taxonomist
Why entomology is Pokemon IRL – Buzzfeed article by BrytheFlyGuy
Decadal plan for taxonomy and biosystematics in Australia and New Zealand 2018-2027
frogid.net.au – Australian Museum’s app that helps you identify and count Australia’s frogs
ala.org.au – Atlas of Living Australia provides online information about Australia’s amazing biodiversity
Pokemon key activity – Make your own Pokemon key activity
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