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Colchester Zoo’s award winning Discovery and Learning department also offers a range of talks free of charge to support your learning. Just select from the list below or we are happy to tailor a talk to your specific requirements. If you need to discuss anything before booking online, please call Guest Services on 01206 331292 ext 227. If you need to discuss the resources available below with one of our education officers, please call the Schools office on 01206 331292 ext 251. |
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Habitats
Adaptation to Habitat
An overview of how animals are adapted to the habitats in which they live. Habitats covered include deserts, rainforests, savannah and cold climates.
Information Pack
Key Stage 3 Worksheets
Key Stage 4 Worksheets
Zoo Trail
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Rainforests
An overview of what a rainforest is, where they are found in the world, why they are an endangered habitat and the animals and people which live there.
Information Pack
Key Stage 3 Worksheets
Key Stage 4 Worksheets
Zoo Trail |
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Animal Behaviour
Animal Behaviour – NEW for 2010
Explore the evolution of behaviours looking into more detail about innate and learned behaviours. Introduction into conditioning, animal intelligence and animal training.
Information Pack
Key Stage 4 Worksheets
Zoo Trail
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Threats to Animals
Endangered Species
A look at what animals are endangered and why. Factors included are habitat loss, illegal hunting, the pet trade, over fishing, pollution and global warming.
Information Pack
Key Stage 3 Worksheets
Key Stage 4 Worksheets
Zoo Trail
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Animal Welfare and Rights
Review of a range of animal welfare issues including farming, circuses, fur farming and animal research. Introduction into legislation that protect animals and how laws are reinforced. A brief outline into the history of zoos and the role of a modern zoo.
Information Pack
Key Stage 3 Worksheets
Key Stage 4 Worksheets
Zoo Trail |
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Food Processes
Food and Feeding
Introduction to animal nutrition and why animals need good diets. It looks at the major dietary groups in the animal kingdom as well as looking at the digestion process. Food chains and food webs are also discussed.
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Key Stage 3 Worksheets
Key Stage 4 Worksheets
Zoo Trail |
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Zoos, Science and Conservation
Zoos and Conservation
An overview of how zoos are involved in conservation, focusing on breeding programmes (ESB and EEP), reintroduction programmes and in situ conservation work.
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Key Stage 3 Worksheets
Key Stage 4 Worksheets
Zoo Trail |
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Science in the Workplace
How science is used in different jobs at Colchester Zoo from minor to major uses. Job roles include: zoo keepers, education staff, research and conservation officers. Health and safety is also introduced.
Information Pack
Key Stage 4 Worksheets
Zoo Trail
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Evolution and Classification
Evolution
An overview of Darwin’s theory of evolution and other alternative theories. A look at natural selection with a brief introduction into our primate ancestors and fossil evidence.
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Key Stage 3 Worksheets
Key Stage 4 Worksheets
Zoo Trail |
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Variation and Classification
Overview of classification system and review the different types of variation. A look at the difference between vertebrates and invertebrates focusing on their different characteristics.
Information Pack
Key Stage 3 Worksheets
Key Stage 4 Worksheets
Zoo Trail |
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Workshops
Animal Behaviour Workshop – NEW for 2010
An introduction to animal behaviour and how to study animal behaviour. Students then have an opportunity to be an ethologist for the day studying some of our various primate species around the park.
Information Pack
Key Stage 4 Worksheets
Ethogram Data Sheet
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Enclosure Design Workshop
An introduction to enclosure design focusing on the factors the zoo needs to take into account when considering new designs. A guided tour around some of our enclosures will be used as a base for students to design their own enclosure for an animal of their choice. (This activity requires a preliminary task where pupils research an animal of their choice, focusing on its habitat and behaviour).
Information Pack
Key Stage 4 Worksheets
Key Stage 4 Animal Research Guide
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Environmental Enrichment Workshop
An overview of stereotypical behaviour which may be exhibited by animals kept in poor conditions and how to prevent them with the use of environmental enrichment. Students then have the opportunity to design their own enrichment device and watch the success of this device as it is presented to the animals.
Information Pack
Key Stage 4 Worksheets
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Please note that all sessions are subject to availability from 1st January, 2010.
We also offer a range of encounters at some of the animal enclosures to get your pupils out and about around the zoo.
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