Year 8 to Year 12 Learning Experiences

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Adelaide Zoo

Adelaide Zoo inspires a sense of wonder for animals, bringing learning to life.

Adelaide Zoo learning experiences for Secondary students focus on themes related to the Australian Curriculum; Science, Geography, Ethical understandings, Sustainability and Asia. Students get close up to animals and make connections between conservation and the decisions we make every day.

Booking and information

All booking information – including prices, free adult ratio and equity pricing for disadvantaged schools.
Contact Adelaide Zoo Learning (08) 8230 1258 or email
All education groups need to book 5 working days in advance to receive the Zoo Learning discount.

Upcoming events

Photography Masterclass – Term 3 Week 2
Careers Awareness Day – for individual students (one per term)
Going Ape – Geography Food Security and biomes; Weeks 1- 3, Term 2 2017
Careers Week – Ideal for Year 10 PLP classes; Week 10 of Terms 2 and 3

Daytime learning experiences

Role of the Zoo – Saving animals from extinction
Animal behaviour in the wild and at the Zoo
Ecosystems and biodiversity
Biomes and food secuirty
Threatened Species
Planetkeeper Asia – take action for conservation

Overnight experiences

Zoosnooze

Free downloadable learning resources

Secondary trails – PDF

Print and go resources

Animal fact sheets

Daily animal presentation

Meet the keeper – availability of public presentations can vary without notice

Risk Management Guidelines for Teachers

Yr 8 – 10 programs summary

Teacher professional development

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Monarto Zoo

Explore Monarto Zoo’s wide open spaces and iconic animals.

Our Conservation Educators (specialist, registered teachers), focus on hands-on, action based learning strategies to develop positive attitudes towards conservation and sustainability. Years 8 to 10 programs are underpinned by themes related to the Australian Curriculum; Science, Geography, Ethical understandings and Sustainability.

Booking and information

All booking information – conditions of entry including prices and free adult ratio.
Contact Monarto Zoo Learning (08) 8534 4100 or email
All education groups need to book 5 working days in advance to receive the Zoo Learning discount.

Upcoming events

Getting to Know Each Other Overnights – Weeks 1- 6, Term 1 2017
Leadership Overnights – Weeks 1- 6, Term 1 2017
Going Ape – Weeks 1- 3, Term 2 2017
The Great Rhino Inquiry – Weeks 3 and 4, Term 3 2017

Daytime learning experiences

Rangers
Leadership
Tourism
Zoo Crew
Photography

Free downloadable learning resources

Mallee Forest Activities

Animal fact sheets 

Daily animal presentations

Meet the keeper – availability of public presentations can vary without notice

Overnight experiences

Monarto Overnight

Risk Management Guidelines – Easy Guide for teachers

Monarto Zoo Learning Experiences summary

Overnight programs brochure

Teacher professional development

Book a learning experience

Sign up for ZedNet

Zednet is the Zoo learning electronic newsletter that keeps you up to date with free professional development opportunities and learning experiences for your class.

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Adelaide Zoo, Frome Road,
Adelaide SA 5000
AUSTRALIA
Tel: (08) 8267 3255