Educational programmes

At the Barcelona Zoo, we make an educational programme available to compulsory secondary school students designed especially for students at this level. Through these activities, students can deepen knowledge about the animals and learn about the large number of species of flora and fauna at the Zoo.

ALL SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMMES:

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Catalan Fauna Workshop

During this workshop, students learn about the main species present in our natural environment, through the representation of all groups of vertebrates in our country that are at the Barcelona Zoo.

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Endangered Animals Workshop

Through this activity, students discover the main causes –either natural or caused by mankind– that have led to many animals being in danger of extinction.

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Animal Behaviour Workshop

The collection of animals at our Zoo includes solitary and gregarious species, with innate and learned behaviours that have different levels of complexity that allow students to learn more about their behaviour.

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How the Zoo Operates Workshop

Students are shown how modern zoos centre their purpose on the conservation of endangered species and education for preserving the environment.

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Animal Reproduction Workshop

Students learn about the different reproduction methods of the vertebrates and discover the strategies they employ to assure descendents by observing the collection of animals at our Zoo.

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Animal Feeding Workshop

Students will learn about the main types of food that vertebrates eat through viewing the animal collection at our Zoo, which is comprised of herbivores, carnivores, piscivores, insectivores, frugivores, filter feeders and omnivores.

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Animal Adaptations Workshop

This visit is designed to introduce students to knowledge about adaptation characteristics and strategies of animals in order to survive in a specific environment.

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The Birds Workshop

This activity introduces the main characteristics of birds through the Zoo’s bird collection, which includes representative species from the five continents. They will have the unique opportunity to study and work with exotic and autochthonous birds.

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