Micro Mission: journey through your body

primary level middle grade upper grade
  • 90 minutes
  • included in school rate
  • ARTIS-Micropia

What are all those microbes doing in your stomach and on your skin? Take your class on an interactive journey of discovery at ARTIS-Micropia. During this Micro Mission, primary school pupils learn how essential microbes are for their health, their body and their daily lives. Perfect as an educational school trip or biology lesson.

What is a Micro Mission?

Pupils follow a trail through the museum. Through puzzles, tasks and questions, they collect letters that form a word. Along the way, they discover first-hand that millions of microbes live on and inside their bodies. The lesson materials provide a clear structure throughout the visit.

Learning objectives

Objective 34

de leerlingen leren zorg dragen voor de lichamelijke en psychische gezondheid van henzelf en anderen.

Objective 39

de leerlingen leren met zorg om te gaan met het milieu.

Objective 40

de leerlingen leren in de eigen omgeving veelvoorkomende planten en dieren onderscheiden en benoemen en leren hoe ze functioneren in hun leefomgeving.

Objective 41

de leerlingen leren over de bouw van planten, dieren en mensen en over de vorm en functie van hun onderdelen.

Practical information

Number of pupils: 80 (including supervisors). ARTIS is accessible by public transport, car or coach. Remember to book a start time at least one week in advance. ARTIS offers optional packed lunches.

two students at the Roommates-exhibition in Micropia with educative booklets.