Stage
Early Stage 1 – Stage 6.
Self-guided School Excursions
Things to know
Learning areas
Open to all learning areas – tailor your excursion to bring your subject alive at the Zoo.Program details
There is no set duration for a self-guided visit. We recommend allowing 3–5 hours to explore the Zoo at your own pace.Cost
$15.50 per student for NSW Government Schools, or $19.50 per student for non-NSW Government Schools.
Taronga’s self-guided school excursions offer an engaging way for students to explore the Zoo and build their scientific and critical-thinking skills at their own pace.
You can tailor the experience to suit your learning outcomes and students’ interests. The self-guided resources that will support your visit have been developed by teachers and are linked to the NSW Curriculum outcomes.
Self-guided resources
Use these self-guided learning resources to explore the Zoo. Each activity is curriculum-linked and stage-aligned.
Stage 3: Savannah
Creating Hope Through Human-Wildlife Solutions.
Students learn about the diversity of the world’s people, including the Indigenous communities of Kenya, and examine how they live. They will reflect on similarities and differences and deepen their understanding of the importance of intercultural awareness.Opens in a new tab
Stage 5 & 6: Savannah
Creating Hope Through Human-Wildlife Solutions.
Students learn about the diversity of the world’s people, including the Indigenous communities of Kenya, and examine how they live. They will reflect on similarities and differences and deepen their understanding of the importance of intercultural awareness.Opens in a new tab
S6: Dating With DNA
In this depth study, students develop a practical understanding of how predictive inheritance models guide decisions to maintain genetic diversity in zoo populations. They investigate how science is used to forecast future population changes and explore the role of biotechnology in managing and protecting biological assets.
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S6: It's Zoo Business
This self-guide resource explores how Taronga Zoo applies real-world marketing strategies to stay competitive and generate relevance for its conservation programs. Developed in partnership with the NSW Department of Education and local teachers, the program uses the Zoo’s operations as a case study to help students engage with marketing concepts in a practical, authentic context while experiencing the Zoo firsthand.
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Book a self-guided excursion
Book your self-guided excursion online today and set your students on an unforgettable adventure.
