RZSS Schools Education Programme 2016/17

Schools Education Programme 2016 | 17 RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, RZSS Highland Wildlife Park and outreach programmes

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RZSS Edinburgh Zoo

Wild about Scotland

Our 82 acre site is home to over 700 animals

RZSS has teamed up with Clydesdale Bank to

from all over the world. With favourites like

offer FREE sessions to primary school children

penguins and tigers to more unusual residents

all over Scotland. The project delivers an

like Socorro doves there is something for everyone.

outreach programme on Scotland’s amazing

Education sessions are delivered in the Education

biodiversity via a bespoke double-decker

Centre, out in the Park or even in our new Wildlife

bus. The bus has been fully converted

Garden, some including hands-on experiences with some of our smaller zoo animals.

Why not download

to provide a unique and inspiring teaching

our free Edinburgh Zoo app

space and provide fun, practical sessions

Entrance to the Zoo is at a reduced rate for

for maps, info, challenges

groups taking part in an education session.

and more?

that fully complement the Curriculum for Excellence. Topics include beaver and wildcats, mini-beasts and endangered animals.

Beyond the Panda The RZSS Beyond the Panda outreach programme aims to provide people with an understanding of China, its language, geography, habitats, flora and fauna. In particular participants will learn about the giant panda and the RZSS China/UK conservation

RZSS Highland Wildlife Park

breeding programme and research. Within the programme, the

Set in 200 acres of the Cairngorms National Park,

for a three day loan period, there is also teacher CPD available.

China Mobile Library provides our unique resources to schools

RZSS Highland Wildlife Park is home to over 200 animals including polar bears, Japanese macaques and local species like the Scottish wildcat.

The education sessions can take place in our Education Centre, out in the Park or even on your Try to catch some of

own bus as it travels through the drive-through.

our free talks around

Entrance to the Park is at a reduced rate for

the Park too

groups taking part in an education session.

Ask us about the Pambassador Award Scheme

Welcome to the 2016/17 brochure for the RZSS Schools Education Programme. Our team create and deliver interactive, fun sessions for pupils from nursery through to Advanced Higher, all linked to the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence and SQA qualifications.

Our multi-award winning education

Education is at the heart of our RZSS

programmes are delivered at our

mission to connect people with

two parks (RZSS Edinburgh Zoo and

nature and safeguard species from

RZSS Highland Wildlife Park) and at

extinction. Our schools programme

schools through our two outreach

is one of our most effective tools

programmes; Beyond the Panda

to inform and inspire young people

and the Wild about Scotland bus.

about our natural world and the

Our wide ranging sessions cover

conservation work of RZSS.

topics from specific animals or

What better way to discover the

habitats local or further afield,

natural world than getting out of

to sex education and genetics.

the classroom and joining us as we

The table on the right details the

bring conservation to life? We’d love

full range, and the page opposite

to work with your school and hope

tells you how to find out more.

to see you soon.

Amy Cox, Programme Leader

RZSS Schools Education Programme 2016 | 17 Age

Nursery

RZSS Edinburgh Zoo

Animal Discovery

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Tiger Tracks

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Rocky the Rockhopper

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Bear with Me

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RZSS Highland Wildlife Park

Wild about Scotland

Beyond the Panda

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Wiseman of Kingussie

Primary 1 - 3

Fur, Feathers, Skin & Scales

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Bears

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Penguins

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Rainforests

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Senses

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Simple Life Cycles

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Dead as a Dodo

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Discovering Animals

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Giants

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Session

RZSS Edinburgh Zoo

RZSS Highland Wildlife Park

Evolution & Adaptations

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Genetics & Inheritance

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Animal Behaviour

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Zoos & Conservation

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Biodiversity

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Sustainability

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Themed Tour

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Animal Art

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Business

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Beyond the Panda: Endangered Species

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Primary 4 -7

Themed Tour

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Variety of Life

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Rainforest Explorers

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Endangered Animals

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Cycle of Life

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Discovering Animals

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Needs of our Natives

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Find out about our 2017 Science Summer School and Advanced Higher Projects at

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Mini-beasts

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Beavers & Wildcats

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rzss.org.uk/education

Beyond the Panda: Endangered Species

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Beyond the Panda: The Giant Panda

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Beyond the Panda: China Mobile Library

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Wild about Scotland

Beyond the Panda

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Tooth & Claw Animal Handling

Beyond the Panda: Big & Small

Themed Tour

Age

Secondary 1 - 6

Session

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Connecting people with nature

Find out more today Sessions and prices For further details of the sessions that are on offer and the costs of the different programmes please visit:

rzss.org.uk/education Contact us directly If you have any questions or would like to book please contact the Education Team directly at:

We’re social!

Follow us on Twitter and Facebook @RZSS_Education

education@rzss.org.uk or on 0131 314 0324

How to find us RZSS Edinburgh Zoo Corstorphine Road Edinburgh EH12 6TS

RZSS Highland Wildlife Park Kincraig Kingussie PH21 1NL

Please note that coach parking is free for school visits in our car parks.

The Wild about Scotland Bus and Beyond the Panda will come to you!

rzss.org.uk/education @RZSS_Education