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Curriculum links, statutory:

Recognise that living things have changed over time (& fossils provide information about life on Earth millions of years ago)

Recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary & are not identical to their parents

Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution.

Curriculum links, non-statutory:

Living things have changed over time (can build on Y3 fossil work)

Introduce the idea that characteristics passes to offspring

Appreciate that variation in offspring over time can increase or decrease survival chances in particular environments (eg giraffe neck).

Observe and raise questions about how animals are adapted to their environment.

The session begins with an introduction to the topic, usually in our classroom, followed by time in the zoo with zoo staff looking at bird adaptations to demonstrate the variation in body form that are linked to survival in particular habitats or lifestyles (a useful link to consider Darwin's finches in school).

The session lasts for around 75 minutes, ending at one of the bird areas we will look at in the zoo grounds. Schools are encouraged to allow further time in the zoo after the session to consider adaptations in other animals, such as various primates, or to link the visit to other areas of study.

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Curriculum links, statutory: Recognise that living things have changed over time (& fossils provide information about life on Earth millions of years ago) Recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary & are not identical to their parents Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution.

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Would you like to bring your class to Jersey Zoo for a taught session linked to curriculum? Please contact us here to book a session with a Conservation Learning Officer.

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Year group(s) * Please let us know the year group(s) or age range of the students visiting.

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Click above to see a visual story of arriving at the zoo and a taught session in words and pictures

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Durrell believe that education about animals and conservation is vital to encourage a love of nature and our world. Because of this we allow all Jersey Schools to visit Jersey Zoo free of charge (within term time). We also provide free taught sessions to all local schools (within term time).