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Charles Darwin - Evolution
KS 1, 2. First, Second, Stage.
Ages 5 - 11
DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins
OVERVIEW: Charles Darwin travelled from England, to South America, then to New Zealand, Australia, and finally Africa on the HMS Beagle.
This fun and exciting voyage inspired Darwin and his theories. You’ll get to meet some of our extraordinary animals, similar to the species Darwin himself saw and recorded.
This is an excellent workshop for classes learning about historical figures, evolution, adaptations, geography, and habitats.
Animals used in this workshop
Key Workshop Objectives
Discuss Charles Darwin’s early life
Explain the theory of evolution
Chronicle the path that the Beagle took across the world
Note the evolutionary history and divergences of the animals used
Curriculum Outcomes England & Wales
Curriculum Outcomes Scotland
