{"id":223087,"date":"2021-11-15T03:00:08","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T03:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/au\/?p=223087"},"modified":"2021-11-10T15:17:44","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T15:17:44","slug":"build-your-own-mini-builds-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/au\/kids-club\/entertainment\/general-entertainment\/build-your-own-mini-builds-2\/","title":{"rendered":"BUILD YOUR OWN: <Br\/>MINI-BUILDS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Get creative this festive season with&nbsp;these marvellous&nbsp;<strong>Mini-Builds<\/strong> from <strong>Build Your Own<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"> These stocking-sized gifts let you create&nbsp;<strong>four<\/strong>&nbsp;incredible&nbsp;<strong>insect<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>models<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 a&nbsp;<strong>dragonfly<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>ladybird<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>honey bee<\/strong>&nbsp;and a&nbsp;<strong>stag beetle<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 by slotting together the&nbsp;<strong>press\u2010out parts<\/strong>&nbsp;and following the simple instructions. Each kit takes about 20 minutes to construct and there\u2019s absolutely&nbsp;<strong>no glue<\/strong> required, so there\u2019s no mess or fuss!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">You&#8217;ll also be <em>buzzing<\/em> to find out that these magnificent models are&nbsp;<strong>eco-friendly<\/strong>&nbsp;and made from&nbsp;<strong>high-quality<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>100% sustainable cardboard and paper<\/strong>, so you can have a clean conscience this Christmas, too.&nbsp;Plus, each kit comes with <strong>fab facts<\/strong> about each creature, meaning you\u2019ll not only test your <strong>STEM<\/strong> skills but also learn all about the fascinating world of insects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We think assembling these fun, fact-filled kits is the perfect way to spend the those lazy days between Christmas and New Year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Let&#8217;s find out all about these cool kits and the creatures that inspired them below&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-eecb5cae-4705-4087-89f2-98a5f4a7a763\">HONEY BEE<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Honey-bee-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>These <strong>pollinators<\/strong> play a vitally important role in looking after our <strong>ecosystem<\/strong>. The Mini Builds Honey Bee has striking <strong>yellow and black <\/strong>markings and a clever<strong> pull\u2010tab<\/strong> flapping wing action. This busy bee is brilliant fun to build<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-838a7f05-6298-48f1-8677-243d08dd0af6\"><strong>THREE FAST FACTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"block-b93ab6c2-3b74-4c3b-8778-dffcbe64d04a\">Honey bees are super-important <strong>pollinators<\/strong> for <strong>flowers<\/strong>, <strong>fruits<\/strong> and <strong>vegetables<\/strong>. This means that they help other plants grow by <strong>transferring pollen<\/strong> between the male and female parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Honey bees live in <strong>hives<\/strong> (or colonies). The members of the hive are divided into <strong>three types<\/strong>: <strong>Workers<\/strong>, <strong>drones<\/strong> and the <strong>queen<\/strong>! A queen bee&#8217;s job is simply to <strong>lay eggs<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Each bee has&nbsp;<strong>170 odorant receptors<\/strong>, which means they have one serious sense of <strong>smell<\/strong>! They use this to <strong>communicate<\/strong> within the hive and to recognise <strong>different types<\/strong> <strong>of flowers<\/strong> when looking for food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-36a9ada5-1cbf-4c42-92db-ed340b8a7870\">LADYBIRD<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ladybird-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>This mini beast model is beautifully bold with its bright <strong>red wings <\/strong>and contrasting b<strong>lack spots<\/strong>. The <strong>pull\u2010tab <\/strong>rotating wing cases perfectly capture a ladybird\u2019s <strong>real-life flight movement<\/strong>. You&#8217;ll also learn about how ladybirds aren&#8217;t just <strong>pretty<\/strong> to look at but can actually be really useful in <strong>agriculture<\/strong>! Wow!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-96bfe496-446f-4cf7-9f88-695f25f29ade\"><strong>THREE FAST FACTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">These much loved critters are also known as <strong>lady beetles<\/strong> or <strong>ladybugs<\/strong>, and in many cultures they\u2019re considered <strong>good luck<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"block-0e0d4e27-095c-4f9d-bde2-0fa88e7989ab\">When <strong>threatened<\/strong>, these beautiful bugs secrete an <strong>oily<\/strong>, yukky, <strong>yellow fluid<\/strong> from <strong>joints<\/strong> in their <strong>legs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"block-4149d0e1-2f1b-40b4-93c7-779dbefb74d1\">They like to <strong>hibernate<\/strong> in <strong>rotting logs<\/strong> or<strong> under rocks<\/strong>, and a <strong>hibernating colony<\/strong> can contain <strong>thousands<\/strong> of ladybirds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-a26721ba-b7f7-40b4-b490-2a49ff481526\">DRAGONFLY<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dragonfly-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Set your imagination soaring with the mighty <strong>37cm wingspan<\/strong> of the Mini Builds Dragonfly. With a brightly coloured <strong>blue body <\/strong>and <strong>pull\u2010tab<\/strong> flapping wing action, this <strong>water\u2010residing<\/strong> mini beast looks almost <strong>otherworldly<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-429f4a94-6507-4964-bf53-4af0f880f32a\"><strong>THREE FAST FACTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">When <strong>dragonflies<\/strong> first evolved around<strong> 300 million years ago<\/strong>, some had <strong>wingspans five times larger <\/strong>than the UK&#8217;s biggest living species!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Dragonflies have <strong>four wings<\/strong> that they can use <strong>independently<\/strong> of each other &#8211; helping them fly at top speeds of <strong>30mph<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">When <strong>hunting<\/strong>, dragonflies catch their prey <strong>mid-air<\/strong> with their <strong>feet<\/strong>. They then <strong>tear off <\/strong>the prey&#8217;s wings with their mouths to stop them <strong>escaping<\/strong> and then <strong>swallow<\/strong> them without ever <strong>landing<\/strong>. Yikes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-5b2db784-d8e4-427d-8842-1be488483fdb\">STAG BEETLE<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/stag-beetle-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>The mighty looking stag beetle is quite a sight with its <strong>deep purple body <\/strong>and huge metallic bronze <strong>mandibles (jaws)<\/strong>! The <strong>globally threatened<\/strong> species gets its name because those jaws look just like the <strong>antlers<\/strong> of a male <strong>deer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-55cdef72-2f79-4f73-9a80-c4b5adc35931\"><strong><strong>THREE FAST FACTS<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Stag beetles are the&nbsp;<strong>UK\u2019s largest beetle<\/strong>, measuring up to&nbsp;<strong>7.5cm long<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 that\u2019s about the size of an adult\u2019s thumb!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Adult males use their&nbsp;huge <strong>jaws&nbsp;<\/strong>to&nbsp;<strong>fight&nbsp;<\/strong>rivals and impress&nbsp;<strong>potential mates<\/strong>, while females dig deep under&nbsp;<strong>dead wood&nbsp;<\/strong>to lay&nbsp;<strong>up to 21 precious eggs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">According to <strong>British legend<\/strong>, Stag Beetles were believed to summon <strong>thunder<\/strong> <strong>and lightning storm<\/strong>s. It was also believed they flew around with <strong>hot coals<\/strong> in their jaws <strong>setting fire to buildings<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-a7daf0eb-6156-4f3e-855d-e39bc31606c6\">Head to <a href=\"https:\/\/buildyourownkits.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buildyourownkits.com<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">WIN THESE AMAZING KITS!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/competition\/win-build-your-own-mini-builds-2\/\">We&#8217;re giving one lucky winner the chance to get their hands on all four of these cool kits. <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/competition\/win-build-your-own-mini-builds-2\/\">Click here to find out how to enter&#8230;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get creative this festive season with&nbsp;these marvellous&nbsp;Mini-Builds from Build Your Own! These stocking-sized gifts let you create&nbsp;four&nbsp;incredible&nbsp;insect&nbsp;models&nbsp;\u2014 a&nbsp;dragonfly,&nbsp;ladybird,&nbsp;honey bee&nbsp;and a&nbsp;stag beetle&nbsp;\u2013 by slotting together the&nbsp;press\u2010out parts&nbsp;and following the simple instructions. Each kit takes about 20 minutes to construct and there\u2019s absolutely&nbsp;no glue required, so there\u2019s no mess or fuss! 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