Key Stage 3 Workshops
Interactive and Engaging 30-Minute Key Stage 3 Workshops at Marwell Zoo
At Marwell Zoo, we offer a range of interactive and engaging 30-minute workshops, each designed to complement and enhance your curriculum in science, geography, psychology, leisure and tourism, art and conservation. Our workshops are not only educational but also fun, making them a perfect addition to your visit to Marwell Zoo.
Each workshop can accommodate up to 90 students per session* (*40 students per session for Observational Drawing), making them ideal for large groups. If you are bringing more than 270 students, please contact us to discuss options.
30-Minute Workshops
- Adaptation and Evolution: Explore how animals adapt to their environments and the evolutionary processes that shape their survival.
Please refer to the Adaptation and Evolution overview sheet for more detail. - Classification: Learn about the scientific methods used to classify and categorise the vast diversity of life on Earth.
Please refer to the Classification overview sheet for more detail. - Conservation: Understand the importance of conservation efforts and how they help protect endangered species and habitats.
Please refer to the Conservation overview sheet for more detail. - Habitats and Ecosystems: Discover the complexity of different ecosystems and the interactions between the organisms that inhabit them.
Please refer to the Habitats and Ecosystems overview sheet for more detail. - Observational Drawing: Using your own art materials or camera, capture the colour, texture and pattern variation of our current collection of animal skins and bones (HM Revenue & Customs confiscates).
Please refer to the Observational Drawing overview sheet for more detail. - Travel and Tourism: Get an insight into Marwell Wildlife the conservation charity and popular tourist destination, and learn about the complexities of running a zoo.
Please refer to the Travel and Tourism overview sheet for more detail. - Who Works at the Zoo: A brief look at the many job roles involved in zoo sector careers.
Please refer to the Who Works at the Zoo overview sheet for more detail.
All sessions are held in our Science and Learning Centre. You can locate this using our Park Map.