Stage 5 - Stage 6

The Meet a Keeper program is a day-long experience for school students who are fascinated by the work of our team does and want to get a better idea of what it’s like to work at our Zoos or in captive animal care in general.

Stage 5 - Stage 6

Meet a Keeper is for school students aged 14 years and over who have expressed a keen interest in pursuing a career at the Zoo or in the captive animal care industry.

10 week unit, Stage 3

This 10 week unit uses a project based learning approach which enables students to explore the real world challenge of conserving endangered species. Students will be empowered to take action within their communities, which significantly contributes to the conservation of Taronga Zoo’s legacy species from Australia and Sumatra.

Geography focus day, Stage 2 and Stage 5

This curriculum focus day explores the marine environment and the impact of pollution. The day’s inquiries will stimulate your students’ geographical knowledge of Sydney Harbour and ignite their passion for exploring sustainable solutions to real world problems.

Depth study, Stage 6 (Year 11)

On this Depth Study day, students will engage with Taronga’s scientists and experts to deepen their understanding of risks threatening wildlife populations and conservation efforts that are trying to protect them. 

Depth study, Stage 6 (Year 11)

During this depth study students will have the opportunity to directly engage with scientists and experts working in the field of Conservation Biology. They will develop an understanding of the role that these expert’s scientific skills, research and fieldwork play in protecting some of Australia’s most vulnerable animals and ecosystems.

Depth study, Stage 6 (Year 11)

This depth study introduces students to the necessity of observation to drive scientific investigation. With over 4000 animals in our care, Taronga Zoo Sydney is the perfect environment for students to plan, observe and record animal behaviour.

Study day, Stage 6

This program has been developed by the Australian Museum, the Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust and Taronga Zoo. Students will examine fossils, specimens, live animals and plants to understand biological diversity by explaining the relationships between a range of organisms in terms of specialisation for selected habitats and evolution of species. 

Study day, Year 11 Biology

This program has been developed by the Australian Museum, the Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust and Taronga Zoo. Students will examine fossils, specimens, live animals and plants to understand biological diversity by explaining the relationships between a range of organisms in terms of specialisation for selected habitats and evolution of species. 

Stage 6 (Year 12)

This program is a partnership between Observatory Hill EEC and Taronga Zoo Sydney Education Centre and focuses on the Stage 6 Geography topic ‘People and Economic Activity‘.

Depth Study, Stage 6

This full day program takes students through the Citizen Science Australian Microplastic Assessment Project. AUSMAP is coalition of school students, environment groups, universities and educators gathering critical new data about microplastic in our waterways.

Self-guided, Stage 6

Visit Taronga Zoo Sydney and witness the results of our successful breeding programs, whilst exploring the Zoo's current science communication initiatives to gain ideas for your students' own design project.

Stage 6

When people initially think about careers in the Zoo, Zoo Keepers come to mind, but Taronga also offers employment in a variety of areas. Careers Day will allow students to find out all they want to know about potential career opportunities at Taronga Western Plains Zoo and will have the opportunity to hear from industry experts.