Bee Education Incursions & Workshops

 

Primary School
Bee Incursion

We visit your classroom for this unique experience as students step into the fascinating world of bees, discovering in a fun way why bees are important to our environment and the food we eat.

Linked directly to Term Topics and Aus Curriculum.

    • Native Bees

    • Lifecycle of a honeybee

    • HONEY HONEY HONEY

    • Pollination Powers

    • Why bees are important to our environment & food system

    • Hands on equipment, educational games, beeswax and honeycomb

    • Queenspotting Game

    • Virtual Video - Lifting the lid on 50,000 bees

    Incursions are linked to the Australian curriculum (P - 6)

  • We visit schools in Melbourne, Surf Coast, Bendigo, Ballarat and Geelong

  • Length - 1 hour

    Cost - $12 per student + GST

    Min - 20 students / Max - 35 students

  • We hold current public liability insurance, working with children checks and a covid safe plan

    * Note: Due to allergy risks, no live bees will be brought to the Incursion. Separate educational equipment & interactive materials are used to deliver incursions

  • These are an optional extra and are a great accompaniment to the incursion & as a take home item for students to continue the learning at home

    Native Bee Friendly Flower Activity Kit (+ $3 per student )

    Hand Rolling Beeswax Candle Kit

    (+ $5 per student)

    Please enquire for more information with your booking

 
 

Early Learning Centre
Bee Incursion

We visit your centre for an introduction into the buzzing & exciting World of Bees. Using a variety of hands on materials & educational games, students will explore new learnings about bees, honey &
the fascinating QUEEN BEE!

    • Types of Bees

    • Roles throughout the seasons

    • Beekeepers Toolbox

    • Why bees visit flowers & are important to our world

    • HONEY HONEY HONEY

    • Educational games, hands on materials, beeswax and honeycomb

    • FIND THE QUEEN BEE

    Including a take home colouring in bee activity sheet with Coastal Nectar beehives

  • We visit early learning centres in Melbourne, Surf Coast, Bendigo, Ballarat and Geelong

  • Length : 40 - 45 Minutes

    Cost : $250 + GST

    Min : 10 students / Max - 25 students

  • We hold current public liability insurance, working with children checks and a covid safe plan

    * Note: Due to allergy risks, no bees or honey will be brought to the Incursion. Separate educational equipment is used to deliver incursions

  • These are an optional extra and are a great accompaniment to the incursion & as a take home item for students to continue the learning at home

    Native Bee Friendly Flower Activity Kit (+ $3 per student )

    Please enquire for more information with your booking

 
 

Honey & Beeswax Candle Workshop

Engage your senses in this interactive & educational workshop about bees & the gentle art of beekeeping. Participants will learn how honey is harvested , the current impacts facing bees and why bees are vital to our environment.

Including a honey tasting & crafting a pure beeswax candle to take home

Perfect for library events, community groups, homeschoolers & secondary schools looking for a unique & hands on educational experience.

    • HONEY HONEY HONEY

    • Native bees & pollination

    • The queen bee & her role within the hive

    • Current impacts facing bees & how we can protect them

    • Hands on equipment, beeswax & honeycomb

    • Honey Tasting & Beeswax Candle Making

    • Engage in an informative Q & A, asking any questions about honey & beekeeping

    Incursions are linked to the Australian curriculum (Year Level 7 - 12)

  • We visit schools in Melbourne, Surf Coast, Bendigo, Ballarat and Geelong

  • Length - 1 hour

    Cost - $15 + GST

    Min - 20 students / Max - 35 students

  • We hold current public liability insurance, working with children checks and a covid safe plan

    * Note: Due to allergy risks, no bees will be brought to the Incursion. Honey tasting is optional for students & staff who wish to participate. Separate educational equipment is used to deliver incursions

 

SOME NICE WORDS FROM RECENT INCURSIONS

  • Mount View Primary School

    Coastal Nectar came to our school to educate the young Prep children about the importance of bees. All teachers who attended too were absolutely amazed at the variety of teaching materials utilised. We will definitely be booking again for future education sessions!

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Virtual Beekeeping Incursions

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