Native Bee Student Program
Bring hands-on, curriculum-aligned learning to your students with our Native Bee Student Program. Designed for preschools, early childhood centres, and primary schools, this program delivers four engaging presentations across the year, packed with practical activities, digital resources, and interactive games.
What does the school get?
Hands-on activities
4 presentations (1 incursion and 3 digital)
Videos and Q&A
The program includes 1 incursion per year (and 3 digital) which can be delivered in any term depending on availability.
Term 1: Pollination (incursion)
In-person incursion: Students explore pollination, agriculture, and sustainability
Activities: Planting of bee friendly seeds and flower making and a fun pollination game.
Term 2: Native bee biology (World Bee Day – May 20)
Digital presentation: Students discover the life cycle and behaviours of native bees.
Activities: hands-on activity and native bee ‘roles of bees’ game.
Term 3: Cultural significance (Aligned with NAIDOC Week)
Digital presentation: Explore First Nations perspectives on native bees and their cultural importance.
Activities: Create didgeridoos and learn about how Aboriginals used native bees.
Term 4: Solitary bees & habitat building
Digital presentation: Students learn about solitary bee homes.
Activities: Hands-on activity of building a solitary bee nest.
Bonus opportunities
Hive Splitting & Honey Harvesting – Let students experience beekeeping firsthand. We can organise to split or harvest existing hives.
Hive Purchases & Installations – Start your own native bee colony at school! Hives are available to purchase.