Sydney School Workshops

Sydney School Workshops

 

Browse all available workshops at Taronga Zoo Sydney below.

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Workshops at Taronga Zoo Sydney

Stage 5: Environmental Change and ManagementStage 5: Environmental Change and Management
Stage 5: Environmental Change and Management
Stage 5: Environmental Change and Management

Taronga's local and international conservation projects provide the perfect resource for your Environmental Change and Management investigative study. In this workshop students will develop an understanding of the causes and consequences of human-induced environmental change in Australia and Sumatra that is challenging sustainability.

Stage 6: Biological DiversityStage 6: Biological Diversity
Stage 6: Biological Diversity
Stage 6: Biological Diversity

Biodiversity is important to balance the Earth’s ecosystems. Students will learn about the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection, evidence for evolution and the effect of various selective pressures, focusing on species observed by Charles Darwin.  In this workshop, students investigate different types of adaptations and the relationships between organisms in terms of specialisation, using a range of interesting Australian and exotic species as examples.

Stage 6: Heredity and Genetic ChangeStage 6: Heredity and Genetic Change
Stage 6: Heredity and Genetic Change
Stage 6: Heredity and Genetic Change

How does reproduction ensure the continuity of a species? Does artificial manipulation of DNA have the potential to change populations forever? In this workshop, students will explore how biodiversity is achieved through reproduction and heredity. Using a range of Australian animals as case studies, students will investigate a variety of reproductive technologies that Taronga Zoo utilizes to ensure successful breeding and inheritance patterns.

Stage 6: It's Zoo BusinessStage 6: It's Zoo Business
Stage 6: It's Zoo Business
Stage 6: It's Zoo Business

Taronga Zoo is a unique organisation and plays an important role in global wildlife conservation programs. In this workshop, students investigate the main elements involved in the development and implementation of Taronga’s successful marketing strategies and use the Zoo as a business case study.

Stage 6: Observing Animal BehaviourStage 6: Observing Animal Behaviour
Stage 6: Observing Animal Behaviour
Stage 6: Observing Animal Behaviour

This depth studies workshop introduces students to the necessity of observation to drive scientific investigation. Students will learn about primary data collection through authentic scientific animal observations.

Wildlife Workshop: International SchoolsWildlife Workshop: International Schools
Wildlife Workshop: International Schools
Wildlife Workshop: International Schools

Set amongst beautiful views of Sydney’s iconic harbour, Taronga offers a wonderful day out for international student visitors. With over 100 years’ experience, Taronga Zoo Sydney's qualified teachers deliver leading educational programs for schools that travel anywhere from around the corner to around the world, and everywhere in between.