At the zoo
Length of workshop 50 minutes
During this walking tour we will explore our brand-new Heart of Africa zone together.
Your students will learn about the unique adaptations these incredible species have evolved.
Why is the giraffe so tall? Are mole-rats completely hairless? How can the shape of a beak be affected during the process of natural selection?
Visiting vultures, giraffes and mole-rats we will observe the features which make these species so successful in their African habitat.
This workshop will take place in the Heart of Africa zone and the tour will provide your group with an opportunity to explore this new area of Chester Zoo. We’d therefore recommend avoiding Heart of Africa prior to your tour in order to maximise your time in the Zoo.
The tour is subject to change due to animal availability or extreme weather. Please ensure students are dressed appropriately for a walking tour.
Age group – Key Stage 2
Duration – 50 minutes
Capacity – 20 students
Workshop cost – £50
Curriculum Links
Science – Year 6
Evolution and inheritance.
- Recognise that living things have changed over time.
- Recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents.
- Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution.