The planting for moths resource from Chester Zoo teaches learners how to attract and support moths by providing the right plants for both adults and caterpillars. It highlights their ecological importance and encourages wildlife-friendly gardening to boost biodiversity.
local spaces Gain practical skills in wildlife-friendly gardening Curriculum Links
Collection is an educational resource for students aged 11-16. It explores the impact of palm oil production on rainforests, conservation efforts, and sustainable choices.
Curriculum Links: Geography: Deforestation, ecosystems, human-environment interaction
The eastern black rhino video from Chester Zoo explains the species’ unique adaptations and how solitary rhinos communicate using communal dung sites. It also highlights the critical threats they face from poaching and how conservation science is helping secure their future.
recovery Develop awareness of how science informs wildlife conservation Curriculum Links
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
The UK Wildlife Expedition – Comprehension Task provides an engaging activity that challenges students to explore Chester Zoo’s conservation work in the UK, enhancing their comprehension and research skills while learning about real-world wildlife protection efforts.
Curriculum Links: English: Reading comprehension and research skills.
The how to make a toad abode resource from Chester Zoo shows learners how to create a simple garden shelter for toads using everyday materials. This creative activity combines craft and conservation, helping children support amphibians and other wildlife in their local area.
activity Explore the role of garden habitats in supporting biodiversity Curriculum Links
The Threatened Species Activity by Chester Zoo introduces students to the IUCN Red List, helping them understand species conservation, extinction risks, and the role of zoos in preventing species loss.
endangered. Research species-specific threats and conservation efforts. Curriculum Links
The How to build a bird box resource from Chester Zoo shows learners how to construct and position bird boxes to support species such as tits, robins, and starlings. It also provides tips on creating wildlife-friendly gardens to give birds safe nesting and shelter options.
populations Develop practical construction and conservation skills Curriculum Links
The Malagasy Nursery Project film highlights Chester Zoo’s work in Madagascar, focusing on reforestation efforts and collaboration with local women to restore native habitats and protect biodiversity
Curriculum Links: Science: Ecosystems, biodiversity, and habitat restoration.
Chester Zoo’s UK Birds – Food Investigation is a practical activity that helps children explore bird feeding preferences while developing skills in scientific observation, data collection, and analysis.
Curriculum Links: Science: Animal behaviour, ecosystems, and data collection.
