Primary schools programme London
Boasting a diverse and highly skilled Education Team, we provide unique learning sessions for all ages and abilities. Linked to the National Curriculum, we aim to deliver interactive experiences using resources such as live animals, biofacts and multimedia
Foundation level
Animal Storytime 
Join us for a lively, interactive story about animals. Children will answer questions and bring the story alive with sounds and actions.
Animal storytime information and worksheet (86 KB)
Key stage 1
Hands-on (also suitable for Reception)
Investigate real animal hair, scales and feathers, from lions to crocodiles! Children will describe how animals feel, and find out how we can group them by their body coverings.
Hands-on information and worksheet (324 KB)
Colour, Pattern & Camouflage
Come and explore the importance of colour and camouflage in the natural world using hands-on activities and real animal skins.
Colour & pattern information and worksheet (364 KB)
Sense-ations 
Do you know which animals taste with their feet? A fun, interactive workshop exploring amazing animal senses.
Sense-ations information and worksheet (348 KB)
Lifecycles
Your class will find out about growing and changing through activities which include exploring animal skins and enacting a butterfly lifecycle with costumes.
Lifecycles information and worksheet (334 KB)
Key Stage 2
Terrific Tigers! (Available from 15th April 2013) - NEW 
Linking with ZSL London Zoo’s new exhibit, Tiger Territory , join us for a lively, interactive session all about tigers! Discover why these stripy cats are so impressive and find out what we can do to protect them in the wild.
Tiger Territory teaching resources
Bones and Movement
Using real bones and live animals, this session helps children to understand how animals’ skeletons help them to move in their own unique way.
Bones and movement information and worksheet (335 KB)
Endangered Animals 
From fur coats to disappearing forests, we explore different reasons why animals become endangered. Pupils will get hands-on with real, hunted artefacts.
Endangered animals information and worksheet (340 KB)
Classifying Minibeasts
Pupils discover the enormous variety of invertebrate life and learn to classify using a combination of keys, costumes and live animals.
Classifying minibeasts information and worksheet (355 KB)
Discover Teeth and Feeding
Pupils investigate a range of animal skulls and teeth to discover how animals are adapted for different diets and which feeding groups they belong to.
Teeth and Feeding information and worksheet (333 KB)
Rainforest Explorer 
Become a rainforest explorer in our very own Rainforest Lookout. Collect rainforest data as you explore the biome and use it to understand how animals are adapted to life in the forest.
Rainforest Explorer information and worksheet (340 KB)
World Habitats
Why do camels have long eyelashes, and why does a sloth turn green? We discover how animals’ bodies are adapted to a range of different habitats.
World Habitats information and worksheet (693 KB)
Sessions last 35-45 minutes and are designed for a maximum of 35 pupils.
There’s lots to see indoors or undercover, especially in the tropical Butterfly Paradise, Gorilla Kingdom, the Clore Rainforest Lookout, the Blackburn Pavillion bird house and B.U.G.S!
