School programs

Our school programs offer teachers and students the opportunity to connect with our animals and take action to help save wildlife. Learn from highly qualified education and conservation experts with programs linked strongly to outcomes from VEYLDF, VELS, AusVELS, VCE study designs and PoLT. Browse our school programs below, or filter your results by location, program type and/or age range.

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Nature trail

Dynamic ecosystems

Healesville Sanctuary
Zoo educator led
VCE Biology

Ecosystems are vital communities where plants, animals and other organisms are all connected in a delicate balance.

Cheetah closeup

Eat or be eaten

Werribee Open Range Zoo
Zoo educator led
Year 7 – 10

Humans may be the greatest threat to wildlife, but animals must still contend with each other for survival.

snake

Fur, feathers, scales and skin

Melbourne Zoo
Zoo educator led
Kinder – Year 3

Body coverings identify and protect our wildlife. Explore the varied body coverings of our animals through 'hands on' multi-sensory experiences.

Young Spotted Tree Frog

Global amphibian crisis

Werribee Open Range Zoo
Student Conference
Year 5 – 8

With one third of all amphibian species facing the threat of extinction, World Zoos and Aquaria have declared a Global Amphibian Crisis.

Eastern Barred Bandicoot on grasslands

Grassland ecosystems

Werribee Open Range Zoo
Zoo educator led
Year 7 – Year 10

Did you know that the grasslands are the most endangered ecosystem in Victoria?
Meet some of the unique animals native to grasslands, discuss threats, and collaborate to improve and protect our local grassland ecosystems.

habitat detective

Habitat detectives

Werribee Open Range Zoo
Zoo educator led
Prep – Year 2

Understanding the natural habitats where animals live brings a new perspective to ideas of ‘home’.

Eastern Barred Bandicoot

Habitats under threat

Werribee Open Range Zoo
Zoo educator led
Year 3 – 6

Saving our endangered animals begins with protecting the natural homes where they live. The native grasslands around Werribee are especially threatened and are home to some seriously cute little animals.

Platypus in stream

Healthy habitats (formerly Habitat heroes)

Melbourne Zoo
Zoo educator led
Foundation – Year 2

All animals in all habitats have basic needs for their survival. 

Lion yawning

Herbivores, carnivores and constrictor jaws

Werribee Open Range Zoo
Zoo educator led
VCE Biology

It sounds like a mouthful because it is (and don’t forget omnivores)

Australian Little Penguin underwater side

Hot, wet and wild

Melbourne Zoo
Zoo educator led
VCE

Extreme conditions call for extreme adaptations.