Female Asian Elephant with her trunk raised to the eye of another Elephant.

Year 7–10

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Animal Toolkits

Each Toolkit has been curated by the Zoos Victoria Education team in consultation with Threatened Species experts. They contain a wealth of information including: videos, scientific information, media links, actions you can take, and links to the Science curriculum.

A - E

Bandicoot, Eastern Barred

Bat, Southern Bent-wing

Bush Stone-curlew

Butterfly, Golden-rayed Blue

Cockatoo, Yellow-tailed Black

Crocodile, Philippine

Dingo

Dragon, Grasslands Earless

Echidna, Short-beaked

Elephant, Asian

Emu, Common

Emu-wren, Mallee

F - J

Fox, Grey-headed Flying

Frog, Baw Baw

Frog, Corroboree

Frog, Giant Burrowing

Frog, Large Brown Tree

Frog, Spotted Tree

Frog, Stuttering Barred

Giraffe, Rothschild's

Gorilla, Western Lowland

Grasshopper, Key's Matchstick

Hippopotamus

Honeyeater, Helmeted

Honeyeater, Regent

K - N

Kangaroo, Eastern Grey

Mouse, New Holland - Pookila

Mouse, Smoky

O - R

Orangutan, Sumatran

Parrot, Orange-bellied

Pygmy-possum, Mountain

Rock-wallaby, Brush-tailed

S - Z

Seal, Australian Fur

Skink, Alpine She-oak

Skink, Guthega

Southern Cassowary

Stick Insect, Lord Howe Island

Tasmanian Devil

Tiger, Sumatran

Wild Dog, African

Wombat, Southern Hairy-nosed

Zebra, Plains

Ask a Zoo Expert

The Fighting Extinction Schools 'Ask a Zoo Expert' series takes you behind-the-scenes to meet the people working in wildlife conservation. The videos have been co-created with teachers and students to answer some of the most asked science questions. The accompanying teaching guides are exclusive to Teacher Members and come with time saving ideas and activities to support you in the classroom.

Western Lowland Gorilla looking to the right of camera.

Year 7 - 8 Science

Teach the science of species adaptations and food webs.

Western Lowland Gorilla chewing on a branch while sitting down.

Year 9 - 10 Science

Teach the science of adaptations and genetic diversity.

Additional resources

Close-up of a Helmeted Honeyeater in the rain.

Video showcases

Search our Vimeo showcases to find videos on animal species. The videos cover a range of topics such as:

Keeper talks
Interviews with experts
Explaining the science behind Zoos Victoria's conservation efforts
Observational videos to allow your students to watch and wonder
Much more!

Watch the showcases

Teacher Membership

Teacher Members get access to even more teaching resources to support learning in the classroom and help teachers and students take action for wildlife. These additional resources include: