This interactive session enables pupils to explore the biggest issues affecting wildlife and habitats across the world through a virtual quiz. Book multiple classes to compete in our RZSS quiz! We challenge you to answer questions about animals at Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park, while getting to see them on your screens!
Age Suitability: P1 - P7
Availability: Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park
Duration of lesson: 50 minutes
Maximum Class Size: Any
Session Outline
Book one or multiple classes to compete in our RZSS quiz! We challenge you to answer questions about animals at Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park, while getting to see them on your screens! This session covers threats faced by wildlife, human impact on the world and what RZSS is doing to help protect wildlife.
Supporting resources to use in your classroom are available for free to enhance your virtual booking, including getting creative and inventive, and a literacy challenge linked to journalistic writing.
Session Outcomes
To know and understand the threats animals face in the wild today.
To explore the ways in which individuals can contribute to conserving our world and its wildlife.
Curriculum Links
- SCN 1-20a ‘I have contributed to discussions of current scientific news items to help develop my awareness of science.’
- SOC 1-03a ‘I can consider ways of looking after my school or community and can encourage others to care for the environment.’
- SOC 2-08a ‘I can discuss the environmental impact of human activity and suggest ways in which we can live in a more environmentally-responsible way.’
