Education
Learning about animals is so important, especially for children. Many children will have pets in their lives and we want to make sure they know how to give them the best care. We are also passionate about using our animals to educate about the risks our wildlife face such as habitat loss and climate change, and how they can help.
We can tailor our visits for all ages and cover a topic you have covered or are about to cover, can offer visits for students to de-stress, for example during the exam period, or bring animals such as guinea pigs for the children to read to, to improve their confidence! We also offer an after school club for 4 weeks of animal fun and learning!
For homeschooling groups we can offer a 5 week course based on farm to learn about different groups of animals each session!
Introduction to Animals
A 45 minute session with 4 species (guinea pig, tortoise, snake and giant snails) for up to 30 children.The chance for each child to meet and interact with each of the animals and learn some basic information about them such as where they live, what they eat and how we look after them
£150
Topics We Cover
See below for the topics we have pre-designed sessions for which fit into the national curriculum. These can be adapted for different ages and multiple topics can be placed in the same session. Get in touch to plan your practical session, we can also cover other topics, just ask!
Our sessions are predominantly a practical experience with no power point or writing required!
Classification
Students will have the opportunity to meet a variety of animals which can be classified in different ways e.g. vertebrates or invertebrates, mammals or reptiles, what they eat, when they're active
Food Chains
Students will discuss the different stages of a food chain and meet animals which fit in each stage. They will look at their features and how they enable other animals to survive
Ecosystems
Students will be introduced to the different roles within an ecosystem and meet animals which fit these roles. They will discuss the importance of the roles and what would happen if they were to disappear from the ecosystem
Other topics
Other topics we can cover include animal care/welfare, saving species and habitats, specific habitats/places e.g. rainforests or Africa, and more!
Habitats
Students will have a discussion about different habitats, and the features that make them up. They will meet animals which live in different habitats and the features that allow them to survive. They can also discover the threats to certain habitats and how we can protect them
Adaptations
Students will discuss how different animals need different adaptations to survive. They will then have the opportunity to meet animals with adaptations such as hunting methods, camoflauge, defense mechanisms and more!
Biodiversity
Students will discuss what biodiversity means and how it helps the world function and the current loss we are experiencing. They will meet animals which play important roles and/or are related to species vulnerable to extinction. How to protect biodiversity will also be discussed
To book today...
Call or email us with the details of the type of visit you would like to book to include preferred dates and times, location of school (if applicable), number of students and topic/s to cover (if applicable).
After the initial discussion a booking form will be sent to you, to confirm the details discussed, an invoice with the agreed price, and our risk assessments and DBS certificates.
Before booking read Terms and Conditions
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