Self-guided Excursions

Back to Taronga Zoo

Cost

From $15.50 per Student

Ratio

1:5

Type

Self-Directed

Duration

TBC

Years

Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Subject

Humanities & Social Science, Science, English, Technologies

Taronga's self-guided school excursions offer an excellent way to combine education and fun. With over 4,000 animals from 350 different species, students can explore the wonders of the animal kingdom and learn about important conservation efforts. Your students will leave a self-guided excursion, having developed a deeper appreciation of the importance of scientific thinking and critical analysis around numerous issues facing the natural world.

Journey
into knowledge!

About the Program

Further Infomation

To support your self-guided visit to the Zoo, download our educational resources that provide unique learning opportunities across all stages. Our learning resources are curriculum linked and have been created by teachers to maximise student learning while at the zoo.

Explore the countries of the African continent, specifically Northern Kenya, and the connection Australia has with this location. Learn about the diversity of the world’s people, including the Indigenous people of Kenya and how they live. Explore and reflect upon similarities, differences and the importance of intercultural understanding.

Students will better understand the Kenyan Savannah and some of the issues facing the environment and animals. Students will apply their geographical skills to solve a range of questions surrounding the Savannah. Your students will evaluate and explain environmental management strategies and apply mathematical ideas and techniques to analyse geographical data.

Throughout this in-depth study, you will develop a practical understanding of how predictive inheritance models enable decision-making to maintain genetic diversity in zoo-based animal-based populations. Investigate how science is used to make predictions about future changes to populations and explore the impact of biotechnology on biological assets.

This resource is to be used as part of an excursion to Taronga Zoo – home to 4000 animals representing over 350 species. This resource and related workshop is linked to the NSW Syllabus and has been developed in consultation with the Department of Education and NSW School teachers. This resource to understand the marketing strategies used by Taronga Zoo to remain competitive within the market and generate income to fund conservation programs.

Objectives

For further information on learning outcomes and objectives, as well as all other information, please send an enquiry below.