National Conservation Zoo
Opening times today: 10am - 4pm (Last entry at 3pm)
Explore our range of resources to help with teaching and learning at home and at school
The UK Wildlife Expedition – Comprehension Task provides an engaging activity that challenges students to explore Chester Zoo’s conservation work in the UK, enhancing their comprehension and research skills while learning about real-world wildlife protection efforts.
This UK wildlife conservation curriculum toolkit is designed to empower teachers with curriculum linked resources to educate students about the importance of protecting UK wildlife and creating safe, connected habitats.
"How to Build a Bird Box Collection" teaches students how to construct bird boxes, promoting practical design skills and environmental conservation. Ideal for lessons in maths and design technology.
Chester Zoo’s UK Birds – Food Investigation is a practical activity that helps children explore bird feeding preferences while developing skills in scientific observation, data collection, and analysis.
An educational resource focused on the UK’s only native badger species. It covers badger behaviour, legal protections, and conservation efforts, making it ideal for lessons on wildlife and habitats.
Explore Chester Zoo's How to go rock-pooling for UK fish guide and learn how to safely catch and identify marine species while contributing to conservation. Perfect for KS2-3 Science and Geography.
The "Fish identification" resource helps students learn about UK fish species through interactive activity cards, focusing on freshwater and marine habitats. Ideal for science lessons on ecosystems and classification.
Chester Zoo's UK Record Breakers is an engaging activity that combines maths and physical education, allowing students to compare their running speed and jumping ability with record-breaking UK wildlife such as hares and pine martens.
The European Grass Snake Fact File from Chester Zoo introduces young people to one of the UK’s most intriguing native reptiles. The resource explores the snake’s habitat, behaviour, diet, and how learners can help protect this species through simple conservation actions.
The pine marten fact file from Chester Zoo introduces learners to this rare woodland species, exploring its habitat, diet, and unique adaptations. It also encourages young people to get involved in conservation by reporting sightings and supporting protection efforts.