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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 Explore habitats Identify characteristics of ZooLab’s animals Encourage listening, participation and imagination Explain the necessities for life Introduce human lifecycles BOOK NOW You'll get to meet some of these animals: To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Free Printable Resources with every workshop “Our ZooLab Ranger encouraged pupils to handle the animals and allowed others to pass if they wanted to. It was an excellent learning experience.” ACS Egham International 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 does 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 Meet the gang! Our ZooLab characters are excited to meet you! Meet the animals Get in the know before getting up-close and hands-on Check out our workshops Our educational workshops hit curriculum outcomes Meet the Rangers We've got the best bunch! Which Ranger will visit you?

We're Going on an Animal Hunt EYFS, KS 1, Early Years, First Stage. Ages 2 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Get your walking boots on! This story-based workshop based on a classic children’s book takes children on a fantastic animal hunt! ​ Their ZooLab presenter will take them through grass, a river, mud, a forest and a snowstorm before coming face to face with an array of amazing ZooLab animals! ​ Using animals, stories and rhymes helps promote language, physical, social and emotional development. Learning Outcomes All children will observe the animals. Most children will interact with the animals and be able to answer simple questions about them. Most children will understand that the animals come from different habitats. Some children will be able to use suggestions from the rhyme and the ranger to guess at the animals we might find. BOOK NOW You'll get to meet some of these animals: To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Free Printable Resources with every workshop “Our EYFS team had the most amazing and enjoyable experience with ZooLab. Rob was extremely engaging with the children, and he was fantastic with our children who had SEND needs.” Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Why learn through storytelling? Using storytelling as a mechanism in teaching involves structuring learning around a narrative. It helps children (and adults) make sense of issues and topics by engaging them in a story, making facts easier to remember and participants more open to learning. ​ The benefits of learning through storytelling does not stop at increasing knowledge of the subject area - storytelling encourages creativity, expands vocabulary, increases attention span and helps to reinforce morals. Curriculum Outcomes England & Wales Curriculum Outcomes Scotland Meet the gang! Our ZooLab characters are excited to meet you! Meet the animals Get in the know before getting up-close and hands-on Check out our workshops Our educational workshops hit curriculum outcomes Meet the Rangers We've got the best bunch! Which Ranger will visit you?

Rainforest Adventurer EYFS, KS 1. Early Years, First Stage. Ages 4 - 7 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Go on an action-packed adventure through the rainforest layers with ZooLab’s expert Ranger! Explore the layers to uncover a range of exotic critters. ​ From stepping over snails on the forest floor to watching dancing stick insects in the understorey, seeing how snakes climb and tarantulas jump out of burrows - you may even get to meet a canopy-dwelling tree frog too. It’s all part of an approach that combines storytelling and drama to bring the rainforest to life, help children discover biodiversity and to get a first hand look at how what happens in the rainforest can affect us all. Learning Outcomes All children will be able to name some rainforest animals. Most children will be able to name some habitats within the rainforest. Most children will be able to explain what the rainforest is like. Some children will understand why the rainforest is a good habitat for animals. BOOK NOW You'll get to meet some of these animals: To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Free Printable Resources with every workshop “Emily was very knowledgeable and great with the children. Feedback from the children was very positive. The look of awe and wonder on the children's faces!” Ton Pentre Infants School What is a Rainforest? Rainforests are Earth’s oldest living ecosystem! They can be found on every continent except Antarctica and have an annual rainfall greater than two meters. ​ There are two different types of rainforest - temperate and tropical. Tropical rainforests are found near the equator and have an average daily temperature of 28°C - the hot, humid atmosphere creates a unique ecosystem full of biodiversity. ​ Rainforests consist of four layers: the forest floor, understory, canopy and emergent layer. Rainforests once covered 14% of Earth’s surface but this has plummeted to 6% - it is estimated that we lose one and a half acres every second! With over half the planet’s species residing here, it is vital that humanity protects this important resource. Curriculum Outcomes England & Wales Curriculum Outcomes Scotland Meet the gang! Our ZooLab characters are excited to meet you! Meet the animals Get in the know before getting up-close and hands-on Check out our workshops Our educational workshops hit curriculum outcomes Meet the Rangers We've got the best bunch! Which Ranger will visit you?

Senses & Textures EYFS, KS 1; Early Years, First Stage KS 1. Ages 3 - 7 ​ ​ DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Humans have five senses; we use our eyes for sight, our ears for hearing, our nose for smell, our tongue for taste, and our skin for touch . Do our ZooLab animals have the same senses? How do their senses help them live in their habitats? Pupils make hands-on discoveries of textures and senses in an animal handling experience that is suitable for everyone from new intake to SEN classes. Learning Outcomes All children will be able to talk about how we use our senses. Most children will be able to use observation skills to theorise how the animals use senses. Some children will be able to explain that some animals rely on their senses differently to us. BOOK NOW You'll get to meet some of these animals: To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Free Printable Resources with every workshop “Jack was amazing, he knew how to level the workshop to our pupils. His knowledge was fantastic, and he answered all of the pupils questions. A true professional.” Hurstmere School What are senses? Senses are how our bodies perceive an external stimulus. Humans have five basic senses - sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch. The information gathered from the associated organ is sent to the brain to help us understand our environment and the world around us. ​ Our bodies are amazing! Did you know that it is thought that we could have around 21 senses? These include proprioception (space perception), equilibrioception (balance) and thermoception (temperature). Animals use senses to help them navigate their habitats. The use of senses differ between species to suit the environment that they are in - some rely on some senses more than others or have unique senses like the ability to see infrared and electric fields (how cool is that!?) Curriculum Outcomes England & Wales Curriculum Outcomes Scotland Meet the gang! Our ZooLab characters are excited to meet you! Meet the animals Get in the know before getting up-close and hands-on Check out our workshops Our educational workshops hit curriculum outcomes Meet the Rangers We've got the best bunch! Which Ranger will visit you?

African Explorer KS 1, First Stage. Ages 4 - 7 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: What better way to explore Africa than on a ZooLab safari! A ZooLab Ranger will take you on foot, jeep and kayak around Africa’s varied habitats. ​ On our travels you will learn about the fantastic large creatures found in Africa and meet some smaller creatures that call this continent home. ​ Learn about African habitats and animals, the equator, conserving the rhino and even how to say hello and goodbye in Swahili! Learning Outcomes All children will be able to name some African animals. Most children will be able to name places where the animals live (habitats). Some children will be able to explain the threat to some African animals (poaching). BOOK NOW You'll get to meet some of these animals: To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Free Printable Resources with every workshop “Our ZooLab Ranger was amazing! She managed the students very well and kept them engaged. The students came out of the workshop buzzing with excitement." ACS Egham International School Why learn through storytelling? Using storytelling as a mechanism in teaching involves structuring learning around a narrative. ​ It helps children (and adults) make sense of issues and topics by engaging them in a story, making facts easier to remember and participants more open to learning. ​ The benefits of learning through storytelling does not stop at increasing knowledge of the subject area - storytelling encourages creativity, expands vocabulary, increases attention span and helps to reinforce morals. Curriculum Outcomes England & Wales Curriculum Outcomes Scotland Meet the gang! Our ZooLab characters are excited to meet you! Meet the animals Get in the know before getting up-close and hands-on Check out our workshops Our educational workshops hit curriculum outcomes Meet the Rangers We've got the best bunch! Which Ranger will visit you?

Minibeasts EYFS, KS 1, 2; Early Years, First, Second Stage. Ages 3 - 11 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins OVERVIEW: Minibeasts have existed for around 550 million years and make up almost 97% of creatures on Earth! The UK has 25,000 different species - these little creatures are a big deal. Let’s look at Minibeasts together! During ZooLab’s workshop, children get a fun introduction to invertebrates and classification. They get to question, investigate and learn about scientific discovery. This workshop answers all the big questions such as - What do Minibeasts have inside them? Are there any similarities between our bodies and theirs? ​​ Learning Outcomes All children will be able to define ‘minibeast’. All children will be able to name some minibeasts. Most children will be able to correctly identify if an animal is a minibeast. Some children will be able to use the terminology ‘exoskeleton’, ‘endoskeleton’, ‘vertebrate’ and ‘invertebrate’ in context. (7 years +) BOOK NOW You'll get to meet some of these animals: To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Free Printable Resources with every workshop “The ZooLab experience was fantastic. The children were very excited to see the range of minibeasts on offer and were able to touch or hold all of the creatures." Cedars Manor School What is a Minibeast? A Minibeast is a creature without a backbone. In fact, Minibeasts don’t have any bones at all - their bodies have different structures for movement and protection. Invertebrates come in many shapes and sizes, living in a variety of different habitats in almost all parts of the world. They’re not hard to locate – you can even find them in your garden. These hardy creatures have special adaptations that allow them to live in the toughest of environments. Their hard exoskeleton helps them keep waterproof in wet, damp conditions such as rivers and stops them drying out in hot, sandy environments such as deserts and scrubland. Curriculum Outcomes England & Wales Curriculum Outcomes Scotland Meet the gang! Our ZooLab characters are excited to meet you! Meet the animals Get in the know before getting up-close and hands-on Check out our workshops Our educational workshops hit curriculum outcomes Meet the Rangers We've got the best bunch! Which Ranger will visit you?

Life Cycles EYFS, KS 1, 2. Early Years, First, Second Stage. Ages 3 - 11 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: What is a life cycle? This workshop uses ZooLab animals to discuss new life, growth, reproduction and ageing as we follow several different animal life cycles. Designed to complement the curriculum topics of Animals, including humans and Living things and their habitats, our workshop has a particular focus on living things, including plants, need to reproduce to survive. Some key concepts are introduced, including ‘metamorphosis’, ‘parthenogenesis’, ‘oviparous’, ‘viviparous’ and ‘hibernation’. Learning Outcomes All children will understand that animals have babies, which grow into adults. Most children will understand that lifecycles vary between animals and be able to explain some. Some children will be able to explain that reproduction produces offspring and these offspring usually vary from their parents. BOOK NOW You'll get to meet some of these animals: To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Free Printable Resources with every workshop “It was so lovely to see the look of awe and wonder on the children's faces as they encountered each animal during our school visit." Ton Pentre Infants School What is a life cycle? A life cycle is defined as the developmental stages that occur during an organism’s lifetime. In general, the life cycles of plants and animals have three basic stages including a fertilized egg or seed, immature juvenile, and adult. Some organisms, however, may have more than 3 life cycle stages. Butterflies begin as something completely different! As they grow, they undergo a transformation, known as a "metamorphosis". Frogs and toads also undergo an astonishing metamorphosis! They grow from jelly-like eggs into wriggling tadpoles, and finally grow legs! How does this metamorphosis work? Let's have a look at each stage in turn and work out the similarities and differences. Curriculum Outcomes England & Wales Curriculum Outcomes Scotland Meet the gang! Our ZooLab characters are excited to meet you! Meet the animals Get in the know before getting up-close and hands-on Check out our workshops Our educational workshops hit curriculum outcomes Meet the Rangers We've got the best bunch! Which Ranger will visit you?

Our animals love the outdoors. Why not learn outside the classroom this spring? BOOK NOW We're WILD about primary education The early educational development of a child is a crucial phase where they discover the world through play and hands on learning. ZooLab workshops provide children with a rich variety of play activities and learning experiences in a safe, secure, and stimulating environment under the supervision and guidance of our expert ZooLab presenter. BOOK NOW "Thank you so much! We enjoyed having Zoo Lab for the sixth year running. It compliments our rainforest topic so well, and the children love it!" R.A. Butler Infant and Junior School Our workshops help children develop Our Early Years workshops motivate and stimulate young children to help them grow and develop. ​ Our Storybook workshops are the perfect tool to engage young minds whilst entertaining. All of our Rangers are fully licenced The well-being of our animals is our priority and as such all our relevant Rangers are fully licensed. We support The Animal Welfare Regulations 2018 which ensures high standards of animal welfare. Meet the gang! Our ZooLab characters are excited to meet you! Meet the animals Get in the know before getting up-close and hands-on Meet the Rangers We've got the best bunch! Which Ranger will visit you? Check out our workshops Our educational workshops hit curriculum outcomes CHECK OUT OUR PRIMARY SCHOOL WORKSHOPS Adaptations Ages 9 - 16 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: We use ZooLab animals to investigate how and why some species adapt, evolve and adjust to a changing environment over millions of years. FIND OUT MORE Animal Explorer 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. FIND OUT MORE Classification Ages 8 - 14 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: There are millions of living things in the world! Scientists put living things into groups to make it easier to study and learn more about them. FIND OUT MORE Evolution Ages 8 - 14 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Charles Darwin is considered the father of evolution . He developed the theory of common ancestors. But what is evolution , and how does it happen? FIND OUT MORE How Our Bodies Move Ages 5 - 11 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: This show explores the anatomy of the human body, giving children an understanding of the biomechanics that make movement possible. FIND OUT MORE Minibeasts Ages 3 - 11 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins OVERVIEW: Minibeasts have existed for around 550 million years and make up approximately 97% of creatures on Earth! There are over 25,000 different species in the UK. FIND OUT MORE Predators, Prey & Food Chains Ages 5 - 11 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Food chains are a very delicate balance - each species is dependent on the others around it. If the balance becomes upset, drastic things can happen! FIND OUT MORE Rainforest Discovery Ages 5 - 14 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Go on an exciting journey through this important ecosystem from the comfort of your classroom. Learn about the layers of the rainforest while getting hands-on with our animal team members. FIND OUT MORE Senses & Textures Ages 3 - 7 ​ DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins OVERVIEW: Humans have five senses; sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch . Do our ZooLab animals have the same senses? How do their senses help them live in their habitats? Pupils make hands-on discoveries of textures and senses in an animal handling experience that is suitable for everyone from new intake to SEN classes. FIND OUT MORE Wriggle & Crawl Ages 2 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Wriggle and Crawl is a fun, exercise based workshop designed to get young children active! Hop like a frog and join the Millipede Conga! FIND OUT MORE African Explorer Ages 4 - 8 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: What better way to explore Africa than on a ZooLab safari! A ZooLab Ranger will take you on foot, jeep and kayak around Africa’s varied habitats. FIND OUT MORE Caring For Living Things Ages 3 - 7 ​ ​ DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: A very important rule for living things is that they need to stay alive (or else they wouldn’t be living things)! Discover how we look after animals, plants and the planet. FIND OUT MORE Climate Crusaders Ages 8 - 16 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Linking to sustainability, Climate Crusaders examines how informed choices can protect the world's inhabitants and habitats now and for the future. FIND OUT MORE Habitats Ages 5 - 14 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: What is a habitat? What types of habitat are there? Why do habitats matter? So many questions answered! ​Discover different habitats from around the world. FIND OUT MORE Life Cycles Ages 3 - 11 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: This workshop uses ZooLab animals to discuss new life, growth, reproduction and ageing as we follow several different animal life cycles. FIND OUT MORE Oceans Ages 5 - 11 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins OVERVIEW: The ocean is huge. It is vital to all life on Earth, both in the sea and on land. Our ride is here, so let’s climb aboard the submarine and dive right in! FIND OUT MORE Rainforest Adventurer Ages 4 - 7 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Let's go on an action-packed adventure through the rainforest! Explore exotic critters as you step over snails on the forest floor and watch dancing stick insects in the understorey. FIND OUT MORE Rainforest Unwrapped Ages 5 - 14 DURATION: 1 hour 30 minutes ​ OVERVIEW: The rainforest supplies us with a plethora of day to day items - things including wood, medicine and food - but at what price? This hands-on workshop looks at how we’re depleting these resources. FIND OUT MORE We're Going On An Animal Hunt Ages 2 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Join in and get involved as this story-based workshop, based on a classic children’s book, takes children on a fantastic animal hunt! FIND OUT MORE ZET: ZooLab Environmental Time Machine Ages 8 - 14 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: ZooLab’s new climate workshop joins Z.E.T.; an environmental time machine that travels through time looking at climate data. FIND OUT MORE

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We're WILD about education! The early educational development of a child is a crucial phase where they discover the world through play and hands on learning. ZooLab workshops provide children with a rich variety of play activities and learning experiences in a safe, secure, and stimulating environment under the supervision and guidance of our expert ZooLab presenter. BOOK NOW BOOK NOW All our workshops come with FREE resource packs! The fun NEVER ends. "Lottie was fantastic with the children yesterday. It was pitched perfectly for their ages, and they were all really engaged. Thank you so much!" HELEN ALLEN NURSERY SCHOOL EYFS WORKSHOPS STORYBOOK WORKSHOPS Our workshops help children develop Our Early Years workshops motivate and stimulate young children to help them grow and develop. ​ Our Storybook workshops are the perfect tool to engage young minds whilst entertaining. All of our Rangers are fully licenced The well-being of our animals is our priority and as such all our relevant Rangers are fully licensed. We support The Animal Welfare Regulations 2018 which ensures high standards of animal welfare. Meet the gang! Our ZooLab characters are excited to meet you! Meet the animals Get in the know before getting up-close and hands-on Meet the Rangers We've got the best bunch! Which Ranger will visit you? Check out our workshops Our educational workshops hit curriculum outcomes CHECK OUT OUR EYFS WORKSHOPS African Explorer Ages 4 - 7 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: What better way to explore Africa than on a ZooLab safari! A ZooLab Ranger will take you on foot, jeep and kayak around Africa’s varied habitats. FIND OUT MORE Caring For Living Things Ages 3 - 7 ​ ​ DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: A very important rule for living things is that they need to stay alive (or else they wouldn’t be living things)! We look at how to look after animals, plants and the planet. FIND OUT MORE Minibeasts Ages 3 - 11 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins OVERVIEW: Minibeasts have existed for around 550 million years and make up almost 97% of creatures on Earth! The UK has 25,000 different species - these little creatures are a big deal. FIND OUT MORE Senses & Textures Ages 3 - 7 ​ ​ DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Humans have five senses; we use our eyes for sight, our ears for hearing, our nose for smell, our tongue for taste, and our skin for touch . FIND OUT MORE Wriggle & Crawl Ages 3 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Wriggle and Crawl is a fun, exercise based workshop designed to get young children active! Hop like a frog and join the Millipede Conga! FIND OUT MORE Animal Explorer 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. FIND OUT MORE Life Cycles Ages 3 - 11 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: What is a life cycle? This workshop uses ZooLab animals to discuss new life, growth, reproduction and ageing as we follow several different animal life cycles. FIND OUT MORE Rainforest Adventurer Ages 4 - 7 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Go on an action-packed adventure through the rainforest layers with ZooLab’s expert Ranger! Explore the layers to uncover a range of exotic critters. FIND OUT MORE We're Going on an Animal Hunt Ages 2 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Get your walking boots on! This story-based workshop based on a classic children’s book takes children on a fantastic animal hunt! FIND OUT MORE CHECK OUT OUR EYFS STORYBOOK WORKSHOPS Speedy The Snail Ages 1 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: A story-based active-learning workshop for younger children lets them contribute to a story whilst acting out dialogue with movement and mime. FIND OUT MORE Zola The Kindhearted Elf Ages 1 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Join Zola the Elf on a wonderful Christmas adventure as we help her deliver presents to children all over the world. Perfect for an end of term treat. FIND OUT MORE Henry's Senses Ages 1 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins OVERVIEW: Our story is about Henry (and his pet rat, called Beans). Together, they learn about all they animals that they meet whilst exploring local habitats, big and small! FIND OUT MORE Ben in the Glen Ages 1 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Follow Ben through the glen as he explores the changes of the seasons and the variety of wildlife we see at different times of year. FIND OUT MORE Nature Town Ages 1 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: This rhyming adventure follows eco-warriors in a crusade to help their local wildlife - investigating issues of pollution and litter. FIND OUT MORE The Last Present Ages 1 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Join ZooLab on a festive adventure told through storytelling, rhyme, and animal encounters! Join Santa as he searches for the recipient of an undelivered present in his sack. FIND OUT MORE Morpho the Munching Millipede Ages 1 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins OVERVIEW: ‘Morpho the Munching Millipede’ travels through a week-long adventure, meeting a variety of exciting and awe-inspiring ZooLab animals. FIND OUT MORE Zoo On The Broom Ages 1 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: This rhyming story follows our friendly witch Zog on her broomstick ride through towns, forests and bog. Soon, her broom starts to resemble a zoo! FIND OUT MORE The Zagaro Ages 1 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Our rat protagonist meets a host of ZooLab’s weird and wonderful animals and uses their characteristics to create an imaginary monster. FIND OUT MORE Jane’s Easter Egg Ages 1 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins OVERVIEW: This egg-citing storybook egg-stravaganza follows our lead character, Jane, on a chocolate egg hunt. Where is her chocolate egg? FIND OUT MORE EYFS WORKSHOP EYFS STORY BOOKS

Wimbledon Museum This small, independent museum celebrates the lives and history of those living in Wimbledon. It features a collection of artefacts, models and taxidermy with lots of local information and history on display. MEET THE RANGERS THE BRIEF The team at the Wimbledon Museum have a good relationship with the local community and have a bustling diary of social events throughout the year. They wanted to utilise word of mouth to engage families in the local area to interact with them as a local community hub. "The session was a huge success. The animals really helped bring the story to life and gave our visitors an experience they are unlikely to forget!” WIMBLEDON MUSEUM "Quote 2 to go here." WIMBLEDON MUSEUM THE SOLUTION The museum had some taxidermies of a badger, peacock, trout, bat, red squirrel, stoat and duckling. Using our exotic animals as a tool, we created a bespoke script that linked each of our animals to one in the museum. The children were excited to see ZooLab's exotic animals and after the session, go and explore the museum space to find these other animals too. THE RESULT We preformed four sessions over two days were all sold out. As a result, easter traffic to the museum was up. The museum were delighted by the demand and appeal for a ticketed ZooLab event, bringing visitors from as far as Southwark. Our bespoke workshop, created especially for The Wimbledon Museum enhanced their own collection. Our ZooLab animals helped encourage visitors to further explore the museum and find the stuffed animals amongst their displays. BOOK NOW ALL OUR WORKSHOPS COME WITH A FREE RESOURCE PACK! MEET THE ANIMALS Get in the know before getting up-close and hands-on MEET THE RANGERS We've got the best bunch! Which Ranger will visit you? CHECK OUT OUR WORKSHOPS Our educational workshops hit curriculum outcomes MEET THE GANG! Our ZooLab characters are excited to meet you! OUR WORKSHOPS: DURATION: 45 - 55 mins OVERVIEW: How slimy is a snail? What does a snake feel like? How far can a frog jump? Get up-close and hands-on with our unique Animal Explorer workshop. ​ Guided by your expert ZooLab Ranger, your class will meet a menagerie of reptiles, mammals, inverts, amphibians and arachnids whilst hitting curriculum outcomes. ​ This fun and interactive workshop perfectly exemplifies why ZooLab is WILD about animals. FIND OUT MORE Animal Explorer All ages and abilities DURATION: 45 - 55 mins OVERVIEW: What is a habitat? What types of habitat are there? Why do habitats matter? So many questions answered! ​ ​ZooLab’s Habitat workshop introduces pupils to different habitats from around the world: including tropical rainforests, deserts, polar regions and oceans. This hands-on workshop looks at three great survivors; rats, cockroaches and humans and considers how and why they have survived. FIND OUT MORE Habitats All ages and abilities DURATION: 45 - 55 mins OVERVIEW: Minibeasts have existed for around 550 million years and make up approximately 97% of creatures on Earth! In fact, the UK alone is home to 25,000 different species - these little creatures are quite a big deal. Let’s look at Minibeasts together! During ZooLab’s workshop, children get a fun introduction to invertebrates and classification. They get to question, investigate and learn about scientific discovery. This workshop answers all the big questions such as - What do Minibeasts have inside them? Are there any similarities with our bodies? FIND OUT MORE Minibeasts All ages and abilities DURATION: 45 - 55 mins OVERVIEW: We’re going to use our senses to meet our animal friends (except taste (yuck!)) and find out how they use their senses. How do they look, sound, smell and what they feel like? ​ Children learn how animals use their senses within their habitats. How do animals perceive their surroundings and how well are their senses adapted to them? Children make hands-on discoveries of textures and senses in an animal handling experience that is suitable for everyone from new intake to SEN classes. FIND OUT MORE Senses and Textures ​ All ages and abilities DURATION: 45 - 55 mins OVERVIEW: Food chains are a very delicate balance - each species is dependent on the others around it. If something upsets that balance then drastic things can happen! ​ This workshop looks at feeding connections (what-eats-what) in an ecological community. We examine herbivores, carnivores and omnivores and learn how to classify non-living and living things. Discover where energy comes from and what can cause the disruption of a food web. FIND OUT MORE Predators, Prey and Food Chains All ages and abilities DURATION: 45 - 55 mins OVERVIEW: A very important rule for living things is that they need to stay alive (or else they wouldn’t be living things)! ​ This workshop emphasises what we need to do to look after animals, plants and the planet. Exploring the diverse requirements of a range of ZooLab animals, we discover that often creatures need the same core things to survive; food, water, oxygen and protection/shelter. Using active learning techniques and building on prior knowledge this value driven show in teaches respect for all living things. FIND OUT MORE Caring for Living Things All ages and abilities BOOK NOW

Adaptations KS 1, 2, 3; First, Second, Third, Fourth Stage. Ages 5 - 14 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: We use ZooLab animals to investigate how and why some species adapt, evolve and adjust to a changing environment over millions of years. We look at the human factor in evolution, discover vestigial traits of some species and discover the ability of some species to live almost anywhere. Animals used in this workshop Key Workshop Objectives Define adaptation Explore how animals have adapted to their habitats Compare the survival of 3 keys species Consider why different animals are best suited to certain habitats Identify different types of habitats Curriculum Outcomes England & Wales Curriculum Outcomes Scotland This workshop includes FREE RESO URCES! Book Now! What is an adaptation? An adaptation is defined as an adjustment to an organism to make them better suited to an environment. Animals and plants have developed special characteristics to survive in their particular habitat. Adaptations include biological changes to body functions or structure, behavioural and physiological to change to meet the environment. ​ There are two different types of species - generalist and specialist: generalists are able to thrive in a wide variety of environmental conditions and the specialists can only thrive in a small variety. ​ Adaptations became widely discussed after Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace developed the theory of natural selection - i.e survival of the fittest, where the best adapted life forms survive and pass the most desirable characteristics to offspring. "All the children were able to be actively involved in the session and came out with lots of enthusiasm for the start of our new project on Minibeasts" Name to go here. Customers also booked: Charles Darwin Age X - X KS 2, 3; Second, Third, Fourth Stage. View More Find out more! Climate Cruisader Age X - X KS 2, 3; Second, Third, Fourth Stage. View More Book Now! African Explorer Age X - X KS 2, 3; Second, Third, Fourth Stage. View More Book Now!