Why book 'SEA LIFE London' with Merlin's Magical London for School Trips and Educational Visits?
Together, pupils will develop a love for the natural world as they dive into a world of amazing discovery! We will introduce them to some of our core sea creatures – from sharks and jellyfish to sea turtles and seahorses! Pupils will be able to identify different ‘creature features’, understand creatures’ needs, and explore ocean, river and even rainforest habitats – making some new, colourful, and incredible friends along the way!
The adventure can begin in your classroom with our free to download lesson plans. The first hour will encourage students to identify and describe sea creatures, the second hour lesson explores how human needs may differ or be the same in order to survive and be happy.
Our exclusive education rates are £6 per pupil from September to February and £7.95 between March and July, you can also add an education session to your visit for an additional £2 per pupil.
We are also Accredited with 'The LOtC Quality Badge', offering teachers a guarantee that not only is a venue providing the sort of educational value that they can build on in class long after the visit but they also have the appropriate risk management structures in place.
The adventure can begin in your classroom with our free to download lesson plans. The first hour will encourage students to identify and describe sea creatures, the second hour lesson explores how human needs may differ or be the same in order to survive and be happy.
Our exclusive education rates are £6 per pupil from September to February and £7.95 between March and July, you can also add an education session to your visit for an additional £2 per pupil.
We are also Accredited with 'The LOtC Quality Badge', offering teachers a guarantee that not only is a venue providing the sort of educational value that they can build on in class long after the visit but they also have the appropriate risk management structures in place.
What activities are available during group visits?
We are currently reviewing our onsite education programme. Teachers can book our KS2 habitat workshop and from January 2022 our KS2 Sea Defenders: Plastic Pollution workshop. For more information on the content within each of these education sessions please explore the education pages on SEA LIFE London's website.
Which Curriculum Subjects do you cater for?
Biology
Curriculum topics available: Animals including humans, Living things and habitats, Life Cycles, Habitats.
Offering 'real life' context to the terms 'habitat', 'micro-habitat', 'life-cycle' and 'eco-system', students have the opportunity to see for themselves how animals have different adaptations to survive in their habitats. The attraction is also an opportunity to use classification keys to help group, identify and name a variety of living things and recognise that environments can change as a result of human and physical activity and the consequences/dangers this can pose to living things. Environmental Geography
Curriculum topics available: Conservation, Climate change, Global warming, Rainforest, Plastic pollution.
Climate change, global warming, conservation and changing the world for the better... We have all heard these phrases being repeated in everyday conversations between politicians, teachers, and parents and even between children but what can we actually do to help and why is it happening? NEW for 2022 is our KS2 Sea Defenders conservation programme starting with the devastating impact of plastic pollution. We also have a brand new pre/post conservation lesson pack offering three hours worth of conservation focused lessons.What size groups do you cater for?
To book at our exclusive education rates your group booking will need to be for 10 students or more; we offer a free teacher ratio of 1 free teacher for every five primary aged pupils, 1 for every ten secondary aged pupils and 1 for every three pre-school pupils. We also offer schools a book now pay later booking option whereby you can reserve your preferred date and confirm final number and pay 14 days (10 working days) in advance of your visit date.
Do you offer on-site classroom facilities?
Yes, we have an education space where students can participate in our optional workshop programme (£2 per pupil in addition to admission), teachers can also use the dedicated lunch area if available (no pre-book available unless you have a workshop booking otherwise first come first served & subject to availability).
Do you offer access for visitors with disabilities?
SEA LIFE London is fully wheelchair accessible. We have a ramp at our entrance which can be used for entry and exit, and lifts throughout the attraction. We do not have any hearing loops situated within the building, however to ensure that all guests have an immersive experience, we have signage and interactive displays to learn about our creatures. We will welcome guide dogs into the attraction.
Who are Merlin's Magical London?
Inspirational for all ages, SEA LIFE London is a stimulating opportunity for teachers to bring learning on adaptation, ecosystems and conservation to life. Pupils will observe first hand creatures that live in the Pacific Ocean, rainforests of the worlds, colourful coral reefs, the frozen extremities of the Antarctica and closer to home the River Thames.
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