School Incursions

Get Up Close to Some of Our Live Australian Ant Species!

Learn all about the fascinating life of ants and their complex colonies.

How have they survived since the age of the dinosaurs? How do they form such large and complex societies? What role do they play in our environment?

Learn all this and more in our interactive sessions. See live ants and ant colonies, view preserved specimens with magnifying glasses and even study a genuine ant fossil!

Book 2 or more sessions, same day same location, and get a FREE Ant Colony and nest to keep for your school!

Our Education Programs Are Developed to Cover Key Victorian Science Curriculum Concepts:

Living things have a variety of external features and live in different places where their basic needs, including food, water and shelter, are met (VCSSU042)
Living things grow, change and have offspring similar to themselves (VCSSU043)
Science knowledge helps people to understand the effects of their actions (VCSSU056)
Living things can be grouped on the basis of observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things (VCSSU057)
Different living things have different life cycles and depend on each other and the environment to survive (VCSSU058)
Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment (VCSSU074)
Safely use appropriate materials, tools, equipment and technologies (VCSIS067)

We can tailor all of our programs to suit your particular avenue of enquiry or interest:

Some examples of specific interests may be:

Evolution, natural selection and adaptation
Community, behavioural ecology and sociobiology
Communication and senses
Ants and the food web
Sustainability and climate change
Defence and attack
Indigenous Australian Cultural Significance

These can be presented at all age groups, covering age specific levels of information.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Many Students Per Session

We can accommodate up to 30 students per session, to ensure everyone benefits from the full immersive experience

How Long Does Each Session Run For?

Each session runs for 60 minutes. This includes presentation time and active engagement with our live ants and specimens.

How Many Sessions Can Run Per Day?

We can run a maximum of 5 full sessions per day.

Where Are the Sessions Held?

We can operate in cleared classrooms, libraries, halls or multi purpose rooms. When booking more than one session, please ensure set-up is in one location and students come to us for each session.

What is the Price?

Book 2 sessions, same day same location, and receive a FREE small ant nest and live ant colony to keep for your class room! Valued at over $150!

Book 3 or more sessions, same day same location, and receive a FREE medium ant nest and live ant colony to keep for your class room! Valued at over $170!\

1 Session $340
2 Sessions $580
3 Sessions $820
4 Sessions $1050
5 Sessions $1200

Prices are exclusive of GST

Locations greater than 50km from our location at 3201 will incur a travel fee

Our Science incursions are a safe and inclusive place for all. We encourage engagement and participation is a safe and respectful manner.

The well being of the students and our live ants is our top priority.

All of our sessions are delivered by tertiary qualified staff in either Teaching or Science, and hold a current working with children check.

Book Your Incursion Program!

FOR this month ONLY, BOOK 2 OR MORE SESSIONS ON THE SAME DAY TO RECEIVE A FREE ANT NEST AND COLONY

Our Science incursions are a safe and inclusive place for all. We encourage engagement and participation is a safe and respectful manner.

The well being of the students and our live ants is our top priority.

All of our sessions are delivered by tertiary qualified staff in either Teaching or Science, and hold a current working with children check.

Why Our Customers Have Fallen In Love With Ant Keeping…

Wonderful Species

Picked up a colony at the VHS reptile expo. I was given a wealth of information on the care and set up for the queen. As a new keeper i really appreciated the support and information given. My Colony is growing and can't wait to move them into in terrarium with live plants. Thank you for introducing me to a wonderful hobby!

Jordan

Mar 22, 2023

Verified Customer

FANTASTIC SUPPORT AND VERY HEALTHY ANTS

I recently purchased these ants for my son. Erin's quick response to my inquiry and advice she provided was fantastic. The ants arrived quickly and were very healthy and active. I highly recommend Queen of Ants if you are looking at starting off in the hobby of ant keeping.

Jo Pach

Jul 25, 2022

Verified Customer

LOOONG TRIP

My ant queen has just arrived from a long trip in the mail, I was worried about what could happen during all the process in the mail (looooong trip). The package was so secure that nothing happened to the test tube or the queen. She looks healthy and arrived with some larvae. A beautiful queen.

Alicia Garcia

May 25, 2023

Verified Customer

BEAUTIFUL

Beautiful species, great customer contact. Highly recommend!

TOM SCHNEIDER

Dec 09, 2022

Verified Customer

GREAT STATER SET

Great starter set, includes everything you need, is easy to assemble, and is solidly made

LUKAS KRUG

Nov 06, 2022

Verified Customer

EXCELLENT

Arrived very quickly, well packed. Queen and workers doing very well and had plenty of eggs with them.

SEBASTIEN M.

Oct 24, 2022

Verified Customer