National Conservation Zoo
Opening times today: 10am - 5:30pm (Last entry at 4:30pm)
Explore our range of resources to help with teaching and learning at home and at school
The "Plants Team" video showcases the role of a Nursery Team Manager at Chester Zoo, offering insights into plant care and conservation as a career.
The Zoo Jobs collection from Chester Zoo introduces learners to a range of careers that support animal care, conservation, and education. It helps young people understand how different skills and subjects can lead to meaningful roles protecting wildlife.
The "Assistant Project Manager" video provides an overview of the skills and responsibilities needed for this role at Chester Zoo, inspiring learners to explore careers in conservation project management.
The Writing your C.V. for a conservation career resource helps young people understand how to present their skills, experiences, and motivation for conservation roles. It shows that passion, volunteering, and transferable skills are just as important as formal qualifications.
The Skills Builder Activity helps learners reflect on key skills such as teamwork, communication, and problem solving. It supports personal development by encouraging pupils to recognise how these skills are used in school and everyday life.
The Zoo Vet Activity challenges learners to step into the role of a zoo vet by diagnosing animal health problems using x-rays and thermal images. It builds understanding of animal welfare while developing observation and problem-solving skills.
The Zoo Jobs Communicator Activity helps learners explore how conservation messages are shared through talks, videos, and posters. It builds communication and digital skills while encouraging young people to inspire others to care about wildlife.
The Zoo Jobs Conservation Educator Activity helps learners explore how zoo educators communicate important conservation messages through animal talks. It builds research, writing, and speaking skills while encouraging young people to inspire others to protect wildlife.
The Zoo Jobs Habitat Designer Activity helps learners explore how zoo habitats are designed to meet the needs of different animals. It combines creativity with scientific understanding by challenging pupils to design and label a habitat using real animal facts.
The Zoo Jobs Nutritionist Activity helps learners explore how zoo animals receive balanced diets that meet their energy needs. It combines maths, science, and animal welfare by challenging pupils to design realistic daily menus for different species.