Chester Zoo’s Sustainable Palm Oil Shopping List helps consumers choose brands that use certified sustainable palm oil, promoting rainforest conservation and protecting endangered species.
Curriculum Links: Geography: Sustainability, human impact on ecosystems, deforestation
The UK wildlife Curriculum Toolkit by Chester Zoo provides essential curriculum linked resources to educate young learners about UK wildlife conservation, covering topics like habitat protection and community action. Engaging, hands-on activities inspire students to contribute to local conservation efforts
Curriculum Links: Science: Ecosystems, habitats, and species classification.
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
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
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
In this workshop students will investigate the threats to biodiversity and learn more about the species that are affected and the role of a modern zoo in the 21st century to help conserve them, through education work, breeding programs and in-situ conservation.
Key Stage 3 & 4 Duration: 50 minutes Capacity: 20 pupils Cost: £50 CURRICULUM LINKS
The Green Gold Game by Chester Zoo is a role-playing educational tool that helps students understand the environmental and economic challenges of palm oil production, promoting critical thinking and sustainable decision-making.
Curriculum Links: Geography: Human-environment interaction, sustainability.
Which animal does the mystery skull belong to? To find out, teams of students will take part as contestants in our exciting new game show: Guess Zoo?
Capacity: 25 pupils Learning space: Sumba Schoolroom Workshop Cost: £50 CURRICULUM LINKS
In this workshop we’ll identify whether animals are carnivores, herbivores or omnivores and construct a simple food-chain. We’ll show you skulls and other artefacts that allow you to feel an even closer connection and increase understanding about these wonderful creatures.
may be best to wait until after the workshop to visit these habitats CURRICULUM LINKS
Aimed at students 16+, this workshop will see you take on the role of zoo conservationists, tasked with conserving endangered species.
pupils Learning Space: Conservation Education Hub Workshop cost: £50 CURRICULUM LINKS
