Educational programmes

We at the Barcelona Zoo have designed a special series of materials and activities for boys and girls in the 2nd and 3rd cycle of primary school. Children can learn many more characteristics and gain an in-depth understanding of Zoo animals using these resources.

EDUCATION PROGRAMMES FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL MIDDLE AND HIGHER CYCLES:

The Vertebrates Workshop

In this activity, students learn about the main characteristics of vertebrates by studying the collection of vertebrates at the Zoo.

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The Mammals Workshop

In this activity, children can see the collection of mammals at our Zoo, which includes representative species from the five continents.

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Catalan Fauna Workshop

This workshop lets students learn more about the representation of all the groups of vertebrates from the country that are found at the Barcelona Zoo.

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Endangered Animals Workshop

This activity teaches students about the main causes –either natural or caused by mankind– that have led to many animals being in danger of extinction.

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How the Zoo Operates Workshop

In this activity, students will be shown the complexity of the Zoo and its most important functions.

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Animal Feeding Workshop

Students will learn about the main types of food that the Zoo animals eat, which are comprised of herbivores, carnivores, piscivores, insectivores, frugivores, filter feeders and omnivores.

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The Birds Workshop

During this workshop students learn about the main characteristics of birds through the Zoo collection, which includes species representative of all five continents.

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Amphibians and Reptiles Workshop

The complete collection of amphibians and reptiles at our Zoo lets the children see representative species from the five continents, with special attention placed on endangered species.

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Look and Touch Workshop

By active participation, students will learn about the needs of animals in captivity, how to handle them and the importance of not having wild animals as pets.

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