The Sustainable Palm Oil Challenge – Teachers’ Pack helps educators map the curriculum against the topic of sustainable palm oil. It will help students understand the environmental and social impact of palm oil production and promotes sustainable choices through engaging classroom activities
Curriculum Links: Geography: Ecosystems, human impact, deforestation.
The hedgehog fact file from Chester Zoo introduces children to the UK’s native hedgehog, highlighting its habitat, diet, and unique physical features. The resource also encourages wildlife-friendly actions that support hedgehog conservation in local gardens and green spaces.
Develop empathy for animals and confidence in taking positive action Curriculum Links
The Buzzing for bees resource from Chester Zoo teaches young people how to identify different types of bees and understand their role in pollination. It also encourages wildlife-friendly actions, such as planting bee-friendly flowers and leaving grass to grow, to support pollinator populations.
Explore how wildlife-friendly gardening can support bee populations Curriculum Links
The Giant Vietnamese Magnolia Snail film at Chester Zoo details the rediscovery and conservation efforts surrounding this critically endangered species, highlighting zoo-based conservation and the need for urgent environmental action.
Curriculum Links: Science: Biodiversity, conservation, species adaptations.
In this immersive walking tour workshop we’ll explore the Madagascan ecosystem, investigating the native species of plants and animals.
Age group: KS3 Duration: 50 minutes Cost: £50 CURRICULUM LINKS Geography Locational
Students will take a walking tour of our zoo animal homes where they’ll learn what we feed our animals and why it is so important to give them a suitable diet.
group: Key Stage 2 Duration: 50 minutes Capacity: 20 pupils Cost: £50 CURRICULUM LINKS
How do Komodo dragons reproduce? Why are flamingos pink? Led by one of our Chester Zoo experts, students will take a walking tour of some of the habitats we’ve recreated. The best way to find out fun and interesting information about the animals that live there.
Curriculum links Science Animals including humans: Identify that animals, including
ecosystem Promoting wildlife conservation and protection efforts Curriculum Links
The Sun Bear Fact File from Chester Zoo provides an engaging look at the smallest of the bear species, covering their diet, habitat, and conservation needs.
efforts to protect sun bears and their role in forest ecosystems. Curriculum Links
The Invertebrate Identification resource from Chester Zoo is a hands-on educational activity designed to teach students about the classification and importance of invertebrates, with a focus on spotting and identifying local species.
Curriculum Links: Science: Classification of living organisms, biodiversity, and
