Primary School Programmes

In the Keeper Academy, students explore what it takes to care for animals and protect their habitats. Through hands-on, zookeeper-inspired activities, they will learn about animal care, habitats, and conservation – and how they can make a difference for wildlife at the zoo and beyond.

Come on an adventure to Asia with us! On this programme, students will learn about the different habitats that can be found in Asia and the special features of the animals that live there.

On their Asian adventure, students will examine some of the conservation challenges Asian animals face and learn about what they can do to help protect them and their habitats.

Join us for a journey deep into the rainforest! On this fun and interactive programme, your students will learn about some of the animals that live in the rainforest and how they survive and thrive in their habitat.

They will examine some of the conservation challenges rainforest animals are facing in the wild and discover how they can become ‘Rainforest Rangers’, by taking action to help protect rainforest animals and their habitat.

Come on an adventure to Africa with us! On this programme, students will learn about the different habitats that can be found in Africa and the special features of the animals that live there.

On their African adventure, students will examine some of the conservation challenges African animals face and learn about what they can do to help protect them and their habitats.

Join us for a highly interactive and immersive session in our state-of-the-art learning space, Zoorassic World. On this programme, learners will explore reptiles past and present.

They will visit ‘Stan’, Dublin Zoo’s life-size tyrannosaurus rex, and learn about the anatomy and lifestyle of this famous dinosaur. They will then transform into ‘Dinosaur Detectives’ by carrying out their very own palaeontological dig with specialist equipment.

CIRRICULUM LINKS

SESE:
Strand: Living Things
Strand Unit: Plant and animal life
Strand: Environmental Awareness and Care
Strand Unit: Caring for my locality/the environment
Strand Unit: Science and the environment

Our new programme for infant classes supports curriculum learning on living things by exploring animal identification in a fun and interactive way.

By visiting a number of species at Dublin Zoo and examining some animal artefacts, children will learn how to identify animal groups and their features. They will learn about some the species that belong to different groups and what we can all do to protect them.

The Amazing Adaptations module is aimed at Senior Infants to Second class and will focus on the adaptations that help animals survive and thrive in the wild.

These 5-lesson SESE curriculum-linked modules will include:

Two specially-designed PowerPoint Lessons to prepare your class for their virtual visit
A Virtual Tour Video to visit some animals at Dublin Zoo
Differentiated worksheets to complete with the virtual tour video
A follow-up live Q&A Zoom session for your class with a Dublin Zoo educator
An extension activities pack
A teacher pack including all you need to deliver this 5-lesson module

CIRRICULUM LINKS

SESE:
Strand: Living Things
Strand Unit: Plants and animals
Strand: Environmental Awareness and Care
Strand Unit: Caring for my locality

DETAILS

1st – 6th class
60 mins
€14.50 per student

The ‘Champions for Conservation’ module is aimed at Third to Sixth class and will look at the threats facing our wildlife and what we can do to help.

These 5-lesson SESE curriculum-linked modules will include:

Two specially-designed PowerPoint Lessons to prepare your class for their virtual visit
A Virtual Tour Video to visit some animals at Dublin Zoo
Differentiated worksheets to complete with the virtual tour video
A follow-up live Q&A Zoom session for your class with a Dublin Zoo educator
An extension activities pack
A teacher pack including all you need to deliver this 5-lesson module

CIRRICULUM LINKS