<p>Explore adaptation in this activity and how and why birds’ beaks are shaped differently. Meet some of our Galapagos feathery friends!<br /> Suitable for KS2. Linked to current National Curriculum.<br /> You can find further resources on our Discovering Galapagos teacher zone website.</p>

<p>In this activity students are introduced to climate change and its effects on the wildlife of the Galapagos archipelago, including the marine iguana.<br /> Suitable for KS2 and 3. Linked to current National Curriculum.<br /> You can find further resources on our Discovering Galapagos teacher zone website.</p>

<p>Bringing science into the classroom through storytelling.<br /> Join us on our third storytelling adventure with Alberto the waved albatross as he returns to the tiny island of Española from the great open ocean. Here he will be reunited with his lifelong partner Isabela, where they take on the challenge of rearing a new chick. Children will learn of the obstacles they face, including plastic pollution and industrial fishing, and how our positive actions can make a difference.<br /> A set of engaging, cross-curricular resources support and enhance key themes from the story.<br /> You can find further resources on our Discovering Galapagos teacher zone site.</p>

<p>Explore conservation and biodiversity, and consider why the Galapagos is so biodiverse. Using a case study from the Islands and other examples, students will have the opportunity to investigate conservation initiatives and their implications on stakeholders.<br /> Suitable for KS3. Linked to current National Curriculum.<br /> You can find further resources on our Discovering Galapagos teacher zone website.</p>

<p>Discover the fascinating story of the marine iguana, from how they colonised the Galapagos Islands as land iguanas and eventually diverged to become a different species. The amazing adaptations of the marine iguana will be revealed!<br /> Suitable for KS2 and 3. Linked to current National Curriculum.<br /> You can find further resources on our Discovering Galapagos teacher zone website.</p>

Eager to explore evolution but need some help? Use our comprehensive resource to teach everything your students need to know through great examples from Galapagos.<br /> Suitable for KS2. Linked to current National Curriculum.<br /> You can find further resources on our Discovering Galapagos teacher zone website.

<p>Millions of years ago a little flock of birds made the perilous journey across the Pacific Ocean to the Galapagos Islands. These were the ancestors of the finches that live there today. Learn about their journey of evolution from one species to the 13 distinct species of today.<br /> Suitable for KS2 and 3. Linked to current National Curriculum.<br /> You can find further resources on our Discovering Galapagos teacher zone website.</p>

<p>How can taxonomic keys be used to classify living organisms? Students can test their classification skills on Galapagos plants and animals.<br /> Suitable for KS2. Linked to current National Curriculum.<br /> You can find further resources on our Discovering Galapagos teacher zone website.</p>

<p>Investigate the history of tourism in the Galapagos, why do tourists visit and what is the impact of increased numbers?<br /> Suitable for KS3. Linked to current National Curriculum.<br /> You can find further resources on our Discovering Galapagos teacher zone website.</p>

<p>Bringing science into the classroom through storytelling.<br /> A KS1 science reading resource: Tessa the Giant Tortoise: A Galapagos Journey.<br /> Join Tessa, a 60 year old female giant tortoise, as she makes her annual migration on the Galapagos Islands. Through exploring the difficulties she faces on her journey, children will learn and reflect on the positive relationship we can have with nature through everyday environmentally friendly actions, as well as learning more about the animals that call Galapagos their home.<br /> Our activity guide offers fun and engaging resources linked to the digital version book pages.<br /> You can find further resources on our Discovering Galapagos teacher zone site.</p>

<p>KS2 Guided reading sessions for home and school: Marti the Hammerhead Shark<br /> Dive into storytelling with our free six-part guided reading session pack for teachers, parents, and carers to use in the classroom or at home! For KS2 readers, our comprehensive resources are based on the story of Marti the Hammerhead Shark: A Galapagos Journey. We believe storytelling is a fantastic and fun way to engage children in the world of science and conservation. Together you can learn about the animals that call the waters around Galapagos home as well as the conservation threats that these species face.<br /> <a href="https://tz.discoveringgalapagos.org.uk/2020/11/guided-reading-session-resources-for-marti-the-hammerhead-shark-a-galapagos-journey/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://tz.discoveringgalapagos.org.uk/2020/11/guided-reading-session-resources-for-marti-the-hammerhead-shark-a-galapagos-journey/</a></p>

<p>Discover Galapagos invasions! Explore the invasive species of the islands and their impact on native flora and fauna.<br /> Suitable for KS2 and 3. Linked to current National Curriculum.<br /> You can find further resources on our Discovering Galapagos teacher zone website.</p>

<p>Introduce students to food webs and food chains using the wildlife of the Galapagos for illustration. Test your knowledge using our exciting animation as a guide.<br /> You can find further resources on our Discovering Galapagos teacher zone website.</p>

<p>Explore Darwin’s journey of discovery, unravel the mystery of the mockingbird and learn how this inquisitive bird led to Darwin’s questioning of the origin of species.<br /> Suitable for KS2 and 3. Linked to current National Curriculum.<br /> You can find further resources on our Discovering Galapagos teacher zone website.</p>

<p>Are populations of Marine Iguana at critically low levels? Use current scientific data to investigate how biological sampling can protect vulnerable species in this exciting case study. Objectives link to National Curriculum, AQA and OCR standards for GCSE Biology.</p> <p>Galapagos Conservation Trust is the only UK registered charity that solely focuses on the conservation and sustainable development of the Galapagos Islands. We depend entirely on voluntary donations and by kindly paying for our resource, you will directly be supporting conservation on the Islands. Thank you.</p> <p>You can find further resources on our Discovering Galapagos teacher zone website.</p>

<p>Explore the fascinating world of a bird that has lived since the age of dinosaurs. Learn about the flightless cormorant and how it is suited to hunt in an aquatic environment.<br /> Suitable for KS3. Linked to current National Curriculum.<br /> You can find further resources on our Discovering Galapagos teacher zone website.</p>

<p>Explore the concept of sustainability and sustainable development, using the Galapagos Islands as a focus.<br /> Consider the three main elements or pillars of sustainability and investigate and reason ways to manage issues in a sustainable way.<br /> Suitable for KS3. Linked to current National Curriculum.<br /> You can find further resources on our Discovering Galapagos teacher zone website.</p>

<p>Plate tectonics is the concept that explains the movement of continents across hundreds of millions of years and a method for predicting areas at risk of volcanoes and earthquakes. Investigate more here.<br /> Suitable for KS3. Linked to current National Curriculum.<br /> You can find further resources on our Discovering Galapagos teacher zone website.</p>

<p>This case study takes students to the Millennium Seed Bank and shows how scientists are working hard to preserve many of the world’s plant species.<br /> Suitable for KS2 and 3. Linked to current National Curriculum.<br /> You can find further resources on our Discovering Galapagos teacher zone website.</p>

<p>Introduce students the concept of colonisation of species on islands. Students will have the opportunity to use their thinking and reasoning skills to consider how the species colonised the islands, and where some of them may have originated from.<br /> Suitable for KS2 and 3. Linked to current National Curriculum.</p> <p>You can find further resources on our Discovering Galapagos teacher zone website.</p>

<p>A basic introduction to different types of variation in populations, using the marine iguana to test understanding!<br /> Suitable for KS3. Linked to current National Curriculum.</p> <p>You can find further resources on our Discovering Galapagos teacher zone website.</p>