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How nice that you can give a speech in class or write a paper! Maybe hHave you already chosen a topic?, but if you don't know it very well yet, we can give you a helping hand. At Avifauna you can borrow presentation boxes, full of information and all kinds of interesting materials. See if you find a topic that appeals to you in the overview below.  

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Your subject comes to life

Avifauna is happy to help you make your speech or paper even more fun and interesting. Our presentation boxes contain information books, leaflets and photos, so that you have all the information you need to prepare properly. But it also contains things that you can show in class, such as feathers or a stuffed animal. This really brings your subject to life, isn't that cool? A few things you need to know: 

  • The presentation boxes can be borrowed free of charge from Avifauna. 
  • You do pay a deposit of €20, but you will get it back when you return the box undamaged and completely.  
  • You may borrow the presentation box for a maximum of 10 days in order to properly prepare for your presentation.  
  • The box must be picked up and returned to Avifauna yourself. 
 

Also for teachers 

Our presentation boxes are also available for teachers. With the versatile materials in the box you make your lesson even more fun. Are you interested? Then send an email to educatie@avifauna.nl for the availability and reservation of the box(es). The box must be picked up and returned to Avifauna yourself.  

Below you will find a brief explanation of the themes and the contents of our presentation boxes. 

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The bee is small, but still very important for people and nature! They are indispensable for spreading pollen. Pollination allows flowers, fruit and plants to grow, so you can enjoy a juicy apple or pear ice cream. Unfortunately, the bees in the Netherlands are not doing so well. We can do something about that. Do you also want to help? This presentation box is packed with books and supplies to help you prepare for your presentation. 

In the box: including various books, a miniature of the life cycle, search cards, bee hotel, beekeeping suit, bee and wasp comb, poster. 

If you look around, you see trees everywhere. The leaves and needles are the food factories of the tree. The tree makes its food from sunlight, air and water. This releases oxygen. It returns the tree to the sky. For example, trees ensure that we can breathe enough. So trees are very important. Would you like to tell more about these important 'factories' in your class? Then this presentation box is suitable for you! 

In the box: including a book, various search cards, tree discs with life rings, poster 'recognizing trees', flower and leaf press, various tree fruits 

Maybe you've seen it somewhere between the leaves or scurrying around in your garden. The hedgehog looks very sweet with its beady eyes, but is completely covered with sharp spines. This allows him to keep his enemies at bay. A very interesting animal. Is the hedgehog your favorite animal or do you want to tell your classmates how they can make their garden hedgehog-friendly? Then this box will help you prepare for your presentation. 

In the box: including various books and photos, a mounted hedgehog, skull, spines and nails of the hedgehog, hedgehog house, poster.  

Flamingos are beautiful, elegant birds with a beautiful pink color. They are also a bit mysterious. Because how can such a flamingo stay on one leg all day? And where can you encounter it in the wild? Is the flamingo also your favorite animal? Do you want to know more about the flamingo and share that knowledge with your classmates? Then this presentation box is a great tool for preparing your presentation. 

In the box: including information sheets, photos, (replica) skull, (replica) leg, feathers, poster, food. 

Vultures are very special birds. They are the only birds that get their food exclusively from dead animals or carcasses. They are therefore also called nature's cleaners and that is an important task. Unfortunately, things are not going so well for the vultures in the world. Would you like to know more about vultures, about their significance in nature and about the dangers that threaten them? In this of your speech you will find all the answers!  

In the box: including various informative books, photos, wing tag, leg ring, (replica) skull, feathers. 

Humboldt penguins can be recognized by their white/black plumage. Penguins are also special. Because why can't these birds fly? And can you also encounter them in warm countries? Is the Humboldt penguin also your favorite animal? Do you want to know more about the penguin and share that knowledge with your classmates? Then this presentation box is a great tool for preparing your presentation. 

In the box: including information sheets, photos, books, (replica) food, feathers, paw. 

Ring-tailed lemurs are interesting prosimians with a very recognizable tail. But what is a semi-monkey? And where do ring-tailed lemurs actually come from? Is the ring-tailed lemur also your favorite animal? Do you want to know more about the ring-tailed lemur and share that knowledge with your classmates? Then this presentation box is a great tool for preparing your presentation. 

In the box: including information sheets, photos, books, skull, fur, poster, (replica) food. 

The owl family is very large and consists of nearly 200 different species of owls. Most owls are nocturnal birds, which means they are awake when we humans go to sleep. Hunting at night is difficult. How did the owl adapt to this? And why does an owl regurgitate its food? Do you want to discover all this? Then this presentation box is suitable for you to use in the preparations for your presentation. 

In the box: including various informative books, photos, feathers, stuffed owl, owl's paw, vomit ball, search map, poster. 

You probably know him from horror stories, the bat. Many people do not know that the bat is not that dangerous at all. It is a bit special, because it is the only mammal that can really fly. The bat is a real night owl and that is why you may not have encountered it very often. All the more fun to delve into this mysterious animal. This speech box will help you with that.  

In the box: including various books, identification guide, information guide, photos, bat box with building instructions, search map, stuffed bat, poster. 

The butterfly can be found everywhere on plants and flowers in the summer. It is not only a beautiful animal, but there is also a lot to tell about this flying insect. There are more than 160.000 different species of butterflies and moths worldwide. If you borrow this presentation box about butterflies from us, you will amaze all your classmates with fun facts and interesting materials about butterflies. 

In the box: including various books, miniature of the life cycle, mounted day and night butterfly, various search cards, identification card, poster.  

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