Nursery

Explore the habitats, adaptations and behaviours of one of our most iconic animals - penguins! This active session includes exploring amazing biofacts, mimicking unique behaviours and a visit to Penguins Rock where you can meet our amazing penguins face-to-face.

Age suitability: ELC-P2

Availability: Edinburgh Zoo

Length of lesson: 45 minutes

Format: Onsite walking tour and classroom based

Maximum class size: 25

Curriculum links:
SCN 0-01a
SOC 0-08a
LIT 0-04a
LIT 0-02a/ENG 0-03a
LIT 0-09a
LIT 0-10a
MNU 0-01a
MNU 0-11a

Learning for sustainability goals:
3. Good health and wellbeing
12. Responsible consumption and production
13. Climate action
14. Life below water
15. Life on land

Explore the habitats, adaptation and behaviours of one of our most iconic animals - polar bears! This active session includes exploring amazing biofacts, mimicking unique behaviours and a very special visit to our polar bears!

Age suitability: ELC-P2

Availability: Highland Wildlife Park

Length of lesson: 45 minutes

Format: Onsite walking tour and classroom based

Maximum class size: 25

Curriculum links:
SCN 0-01a
SOC 0-08a
LIT 0-04a
LIT 0-02a/ENG 0-03a
LIT 0-09a
LIT 0-10a
MNU 0-01a
MNU 0-11a

Learning for sustainability goals:
3. Good health and wellbeing
12. Responsible consumption and production
13. Climate action
14. Life below water
15. Life on land

Join our discovery and learning team on a journey to our wildlife garden and learn about native animals big and small. Find out more about why different habitats are important and how they are all interconnected. Explore our wildlife garden and have a go at finding and identifying some wee beasties in the garden's different habitats!

Age suitability: All

Availability: Highland Wildlife Park

Length of lesson: 50 minutes

Format: Onsite walking tour and classroom based

Maximum class size: 25

Curriculum links:
SCN 0-01a
SOC 0-07a
SOC 0-08a
HWB 0-19a
LIT 0-02a / ENG 0-03a
LIT 0-04a

Learning for sustainability goals:
3. Good health and wellbeing
11. Sustainable cities and communities
15. Life on land

We can create custom tours that fit a wide range of learning contexts including learning for sustainability, numeracy, life on our planet, rainforests and other habitats. Please email education@rzss.org.uk to discuss how our expert team can meet the needs of your learners!

Age suitability: Any

Availability: Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park

Duration of lesson: 50 minutes

Format: Onsite

Maximum class size: 33

Curriculum links:
Dependent on request

Learning for sustainability goals:
3. Good health and wellbeing
15. Life on land

Join us on a virtual adventure with our animals that live at the extremes of our planet. Meet our penguins at Edinburgh Zoo and polar bears at Highland Wildlife Park and learn about their amazing cold-weather adaptations and the ways you can help protect them. 

Age suitability: Any

Format: Virtual

Duration of lesson: 50 minutes

Curriculum links:
SOC 0-08a
SOC 0-01a
SOC 1-12b
SOC 1-13b
SCN 2-01a
LIT 0-07a/1-07a/2-07a
LIT 1-04a/2-04a

Learning for sustainability goals:
3. Good health and wellbeing
12. Responsible consumption and production
13. Climate action
14. Life below water
15. Life on land

Ideal for larger bus/minibus groups, this interactive tour of Highlanbd Wildlife Park's drive-through reserve includes an introduction to RZSS, the vital work we carry out and the role that zoos play in conservation. 

Age suitability: Any

Availability: Highland Wildlife Park

Length of lesson: 50 minutes

Format: Onsite bus tour

Maximum Class Size: Bus capacity

Curriculum links:
SOC 0/1/2-08a
SCN 0-01a
SCN 0-02a
LIT 0-01c
LIT 0-04a
LIT 0-09b/031a
LIT 0-07a/0-16a
ENG 0-17a

Learning for sustainability goals:
3. Good health and wellbeing
4. Quality education
15. Life on land
17. Partnership for the goals