Pre and post-visit resources

Developed by educational experts in partnership with practising teachers, our pre and post-visit resources introduce topics prior to your visit and extend pupils’ learning back in the classroom.

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Adaptations, evolution and inheritance

Discover how different animals have adapted to live in different habitats (7-11 years) and how variations can drive natural selection (11-14 years).

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Ecosystems and environmental change

Discover the role of wetlands in providing important habitat, cleaning water, reducing flood risk and preventing climate change.

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Food chains and webs

Construct food chains and webs, exploring what different animals eat.

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Habitats

Explore different habitats and micro-habitats. Which animals live here and how do these habitats provide for their needs?

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Identification and classification

Explore different ways of grouping and classifying living things. What does each group have in common and what sets the different groups apart?

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Lifecycles

Compare the life cycles of different animals. What are the main similarities and differences as each animal develops from young to adult?

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Migration

Explore the world with migratory birds. Why do they migrate, where do they travel and what challenges do they face on the way?

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Plants

Discover how some plants have adapted to life in wetlands and why all plants are vital to life on Earth.

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Structure of animals

Explore how animals have developed different body structures to suit their habitats and lifestyles.

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The water cycle

Explore how water changes state and is constantly transported around the earth through the water cycle.