Animals including humans School Workshops

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Animals topic workshops for the science curriculum

Which animals and humans biology trips support UK science lessons?

Animals including humans visits can cover the topics of lifecycles, diets, and skeletons either through zoos and farm visits, or an in-school workshop.

Part of the Science curriculum for every year group in KS1 and KS2, the topic 'Animals, including humans', is a wide ranging and interesting subject for children that teaches them about the different types of animals we share our planet with, not forgetting ourselves!

Younger year groups will be learning the differences between common animals such as birds, fish, amphibians and mammals, as well as the habitats each one lives in.

As children progress through school, this Animals including humans topic should teach them about shelter, basic needs such as food and water, how animals grow and how their bodies are structured.

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A big part of the topic is about ourselves - humans. What do we need to survive, how do our bodies work, and what do our bodies need to perform at their best. This allows younger children to get to grips with bones and skeletons, muscles and skin, blood and the circulatory system, as well as senses like hearing and smell.

To support your teaching of this topic, we have a wide range of Science workshops and visits. Whether you are looking for a basic introduction to different types of animals for a Year 1 group, or a fun and engaging look at the human circulatory system for your Year 6 class, we can help find you the perfect workshop to support your classroom learning. Let us know what you are looking for using the form below or have a look at the learning experiences on this page.

Exciting ways to teach the topic Animals including Humans

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Animals VR Workshop - PrimeVR
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Learning about animal adaptations? Travel around the world and come face to face with a range of different animals with the UK's No.1 VR workshop company! Bring the outside world into your classroom with PrimeVR!
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School Trips at White Post Farm
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At White Post Farm, we offer a range of educational opportunities for school children. Whether that is a Guided tour of the farm, or a self-led farm visit with an education workshop, we can tailor our experiences to suit you. Animals and education!
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Countryside Explorers
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Join us for a day in the outdoors and use experiential learning to explore and understand our natural environment! The day can be simply tailored to suit your objectives; PSHE, science, and lots of fun.
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Virtual Reality Day - PrimeVR
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Bring all of your topics to life with the UK's No. 1 VR workshop company! Using VR headsets, we can deliver up to six workshops in a day, all tailored to each year group's current topic. Bring the outside world into your classroom with PrimeVR!
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Outreach Zoo Education Visit
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WILD Outreach brings curriculum-linked biology, geography, and conservation into classrooms with hands-on activities, interactive workshops, artefacts, live animal encounters, inspiring curiosity, learning, and a love of wildlife for all students
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NatureLab in school Biology Fieldwork
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Hands on ecological investigation without a coach trip! Study the species and habitats found in your school grounds, and how they are impacted by environmental factors and human activities.
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Fab Science In-school Workshops
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Inspirational workshops with hands on learning: Forces, Digestive System, Circulatory System, Forensics, Construction, Sound, Light, Rocks, States of Matter, Electricity and Potty Potions...the science of magic!
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Unforgettable Residentials at The Hive
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The Hive is in the heart of Epping Forest, within easy reach of east London. In the safe hands of expert environmentalists our memorable & affordable curriculum-led outdoor learning unique residentials bring nature nearer for all ages & abilities.
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Day Visits
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South East school trip at Lee Valley. The Regional Park Authority's Learning and Engagement Team provide a range of outdoor learning opportunities for all the key stages within Lee Valley Regional Park.
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Cambridge Science Centre
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Explore hands-on, engaging science learning at Cambridge Science Centre, designed to inspire curiosity and deepen understanding in young minds. Tailored school programs cover diverse STEM topics, offering immersive experiences for all ages.
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Cumulus Outdoors Tented Village - Corfe Castle
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Our exciting range of land and water based outdoor adventure activities take place at some of Dorset's most iconic coastal locations and offer the unique opportunity to explore the stunning Jurassic Coastline whilst trying something new.
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Unforgettable Day Visits at The Hive
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The Hive is in the heart of Epping Forest, within easy reach of east London. In the safe hands of expert environmentalists our memorable & affordable curriculum-led outdoor learning activities bring nature nearer for all ages & abilities.
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Preston Montford Field Centre
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Preston Montford has easy access to a wide range of sites from the South Shropshire Hills AONB, to Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, Ludlow, Birmingham and Snowdonia. Visit for fun outdoor activities, geography and biology trips at all ages.
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Science VR Day - PrimeVR
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Bring all of your KS2 science topics to life with PrimeVR, the UK's No.1 VR workshop for schools! We offer a range of workshops to make your science day an exciting and amazing day! We can cover space, climate change and animal adaptations!
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Climate Change VR Workshop - PrimeVR
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Introduce your pupils to Climate Change with PrimeVR, the UK's No.1 VR workshop company for schools! We'll take your pupils on a virtual tour of the world to see what impact global warming is having on the natural world.
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Xplore! Science Outreach
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Did you know that we also offer Outreach activities? Xplore! specialise in inspiring young minds, covering all aspects of science, technology, engineering and maths.
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Castle Head Field Centre
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With easy access to both the coastline of Morecambe Bay, the glaciated uplands of the southern Lake District and the lakes of Windermere and Coniston, FSC Castle Head is ideally situated for a wide range of field studies and adventurous activities.
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NatureLab Naturalist Maria Merian: Life Cycles
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Discover Maria Merian and her pioneering work on butterfly life cycles. Find out about modern naturalists and follow in their footsteps.
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Field Studies Council - London field sites
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Field Studies Council uses sites across London including parks and urban spaces to deliver exciting fieldwork and outdoor learning day trips. We work in partnership with The Royal Parks and the London Borough of Lewisham at some of these locations.
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Arctic and Antarctic
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The North and South Poles may be on opposite sides of the earth, but just how different are they? Wrap up warm for an interactive drama workshop to the ends of the world, encountering wildlife, explorers and habitats along the way!
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