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Two middle-high school aged teens in red school uniforms, walk alongside a Zoo employee dressed in khaki.
A group of primary-aged school students wearing uniform, play outside with a craft activity on a table. There is a handwritten sign on the table reading 'SIAMANG, You need permission from us to destroy our home' on it with an illustration of a tree with a cross through it.
A young girl standing to the right of a black cockatoo who has its claw to its mouth.
A rear view of two young children's heads looking at a lemur. One of the children wears a light blue hat, while the other wears a dark blue hat with a vest that reads 'kids go wild' on it.
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Explore education at Zoos Victoria

The Fighting Extinction Schools Program engages students and teachers in real-world learning for wildlife. Become a Fighting Extinction School by completing a curriculum-linked sequence of learning with your students and sharing with Zoos Victoria online. Create your own Fighting Extinction Schools journey by choosing one, or all the opportunities below including; school excursions, digital programs, education resources, teacher professional development, and more. 

The Fighting Extinction Schools Program

Two children dressed in school uniform watch a female lion eating a piece of meat from behind display glass.
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Excursion programs
Browse the expansive range of educational programs for students of all ages and backgrounds.
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Become a Fighting Extinction School
The Fighting Extinction Schools program provides teachers with the support that they need to buil...
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Teacher PD
Learn how to engage your students in their learning by using real-world content in your classroom.
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Plan your visit
Thank you for choosing Zoos Victoria as a learning destination. You will find everything you need...
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Youth Programs
Learn more about our zoos, develop skills for the future and spend time with like-minded teens.
Koala Enjoying Leaves Sitting in a Tree
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Digital programs
Interactive online Science programs to connect your students with animals.
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