The Animal Explorer
All Levels.
All Ages.
DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins
OVERVIEW: How slimy is a snail? Where do tarantulas live? How do we classify frogs? Get up-close and hands-on with our unique Animal Explorer workshop.
Guided by your expert ZooLab Ranger, you'll meet a menagerie of reptiles, mammals, inverts, amphibians and arachnids while learning about adaptations, classification, climate, habitats, minibeasts and rainforests.
This fun and interactive workshop perfectly exemplifies why ZooLab is WILD about animals.
Learning Outcomes
Meet a variety of different exotic animals.
Introduce pupils to adaptations, classification, climate, habitats, minibeasts and rainforests.
Define what a habitat is and what it needs to include for animals survival.
Explain the importance of adaptations.
Discuss how animals are grouped.
Explore the effects of climate change.
Determine the different layers of the Rainforest.
You'll get to meet some of these animals:
Free Printable Resources with every workshop
“The booking process was great; Stuart ensured we had time to check our dates, and the provisional booking slots are fantastic. The ZooLab sessions ran smoothly, and Ranger Rob was very engaging, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. Every session was thought out and the ability to tailor each session to the topic we were covering meant it fit into the children's learning seamlessly. Because the sessions were incredibly hands-on, the children gained first-hand experience with the topic. Both staff and children loved the experience and gained a vast amount of knowledge during these sessions.”
Le Cateau Community Primary School
Why learn through play?
UNICEF states that “play is one of the most important ways in which young children gain essential knowledge and skills”. This is particularly important during the Early Years/ EYFS stage, where play is one of the main ways children learn, particularly while with their peers.
The benefits of learning through play do not stop at increasing knowledge of the subject area - play encourages creativity, enhances fine motor skills, increases attention span, nurtures imagination and helps to make sense of the world."
Curriculum Outcomes England & Wales
Curriculum Outcomes Scotland
