Thank you for renting an Inquiry Beaty Box!
This page has downloadable materials that will support your use of the Beaty Box. We suggest using WiFi or another connection that is best for large PDF files. If you run into any issues with the downloads, don’t hesitate to contact us at info@beatymuseum.ubc.ca or 604-827-4955.
You can enter feedback on our feedback form: https://beatymuseum.ubc.ca/beaty-box-feedback/ or you can send us an email to programs@beatymuseum.ubc.ca
Digital Version of the Manual:
This will also allow you to more easily click resource links referenced in text!
- Manual Section 1 – Beaty Box Basics: https://beatymuseum.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/Section-1-Beaty-Box-Basics-Manual-WEB.pdf
- Manual Section 2 – Inquiry Beaty Box 001: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/12/Section-2-Inquiry-001-Manual-2022.pdf
- Manual Section 2 – Inquiry Beaty Box 002: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2026/06/Section-2-Inquiry-002-Manual.pdf
Note there are two versions of the Inquiry Beaty Box – most of the manual content is the same, however, some packing/unpacking instructions may look slightly different. - Unboxing/Reboxing videos:
- Inquiry 001:
- Specimen handling basics:
- Additional Beaty Box Information: https://beatymuseum.ubc.ca/learn/beaty-boxes/
Research
- Researchers Revealed
- Dr. Matt Whalen: False Creek BioBlitz
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- Jasmin Wong: Bird Flight Biomechanics
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- Dr. Cole Burton: Eyes in the Wild
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- Dr. Dolph Schluter: Ancient Genes, Modern Species
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- Spencer Goyette: Lichens in the Museum
These videos are just the beginning! For more videos on research, museum specimens, and more visit our Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@beatymuseum/featured
Additional Resources
- Beaty Box Video Playlist: http://bit.ly/BeatyBox
- Head back to the Inquiry Beaty Box Page: https://beatymuseum.ubc.ca/learn/beaty-boxes/inquiry-box/
- Beginner Biodiversity Quiz: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2016/01/BBMBeginnerBiodiversityQuiz.pdf
- Colouring Sheets:
- https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2016/01/BBMColouringSheetButterfly.pdf
- https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2016/01/BBMColouringSheetHerring.pdf
- https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2016/01/BBMColouringSheetKrill.pdf
- https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2016/01/BBMColouringSheetWhale.pdf
- Creature Feature Example Sheet: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2016/01/BBMCreatureFeatureExample.pdf
- Creature Feature Sheet: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2016/01/BBMCreatureFeatures.pdf
- Entomology Collage: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2016/01/BBMEntomologyCollage.pdf
- Five Sense Package: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2016/01/BBMFiveSensesPackage.pdf
- How to Draw a Blue Whale: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2016/01/BBMHowtoDrawABlue-Whale.pdf
- How to Draw a Krill: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2016/01/BBMHowtoDrawKrill.pdf
- Nature Journal Observation Sheets: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2016/01/BBMNatureJournalObservationSheets.pdf
- Describing and Drawing Organisms: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2016/01/Describing-and-Drawing-Organisms.pdf