This booklet helps with the teaching of biodiversity.

The resource was developed by the Queensland Museum as part of the Wild Backyard's program and focuses on local environments, such as backyards or school grounds.

The guide provides a range of materials for teachers including: information on biodiversity, constructing research questions, conducting field studies, setting insect traps and identifying types of insects. The guide also provides facts, diagrams, photos, hints and tips on how best to implement such a unit into your class/school and also provides links to and details about other resources available to further assist with its implementation.

The guide also provides teachers with ways to implement these studies for different year levels and is best used in conjunction with the Backyard Explorers—User Guide (for students).

Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S4U01 (Year 4), AC9S6U01 (Year 6), AC9S7U01 (Year 7), AC9S7U02 (Year 7)