Our resource packs link museum collections with National Curriculum topics. While activity suggestions help you to get the most out of the specimen images in ways that work for you and your students. Our online resources are always developing and growing, to help us shape these resources for the better, please comment or complete the evaluation form via the link below to let us know about your experience in using them: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/W6B3LYM Each image is of a specimen within the University Museum of Zoology collection. These images are free to download and use non-commercially. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). To view a copy of this license visit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Our resource packs link museum collections with National Curriculum topics. While activity suggestions help you to get the most out of the specimen images in ways that work for you and your students. Our online resources are always developing and growing, to help us shape these resources for the better, please comment or complete the evaluation form via the link below to let us know about your experience in using them: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/W6B3LYM Each image is of a specimen within the University Museum of Zoology collection. These images are free to download and use non-commercially. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). To view a copy of this license visit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

The Saving Our World packs hope to inspire you to think more deeply about wildlife conservation by delving into real-world themes and issues. The first pack Saving Our World: past, present and future compared two case studies, one based in the UK and one based in Southeast Asia. This resource; Megafauna, hopes to get you thinking about the larger inhabitants of our planet and their place in the ecology of the world’s forests. Note for teachers: We have designed this resource with differentiation in mind. For KS3 or lower-ability levels, focus on section one. Students at KS4-5 or with a particular interest in conservation science can explore the rest of the pack at their own pace. For more content like this, see the Museum of Zoology Nature Classroom and Our Changing Planet resources for teachers and students: https://museumofzoologyblog.com/

All living things have adapted to surviving successfully within their environments. They have adapted to changes in climate and habitat, as well as the other species that live around them. Some even work with other species to benefit themselves. Human impact has caused a lot of environmental change to happen very quickly. Evolution and adaptation are processes that take a long time to occur, and much of the change that we are creating within habitats is too fast for animals and plants to adapt to. We will explore how humans have impacted different habitats in several ways and the effect that this has had on wildlife. We will also look at how we can help wildlife where we are, with small refuges that suit their needs. These activities support learning in the following areas: Identifying that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited. Different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other. Animals found in less familiar habitats. Recognise that environments can change and that this can sometimes pose dangers to living things. How animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution. You can also find these activities online here: https://museumofzoologyblog.com/2020/06/08/a-journey-through-time-and-habitats/

The Saving Our World packs hope to inspire you to think more deeply about wildlife conservation by delving into real-world themes and issues. The first pack Saving Our World: past, present and future compared two case studies, one based in the UK and one based in Southeast Asia. This resource; Butterfly, discusses why we must first understand an insect species lifecycle in order to conserve it well. Note for teachers: We have designed this resource with differentiation in mind. For KS3 or lower-ability levels, focus on sections one and two. Students at KS4-5 or with a particular interest in conservation science can explore the rest of the pack at their own pace. For more content like this, see the Museum of Zoology Nature Classroom and Our Changing Planet resources for teachers and students: https://museumofzoologyblog.com/

The patterns and colours we see in animals show some amazing adaptations. In this Nature Classroom we will explore evolution through animal colour. Explore the adaptations and evolution with our Natural Selection game; design your own camouflage and warning colours; play a computer game looking at animal mimicry; and create an origami dresser crab. The activities within this pack have been designed to suit different ages and learning styles. Browse through and choose the ones that best suit your students. These activities support learning in the following areas: Identify and name a variety of common animals Identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited Recognise that living things have changed over time Identify how animals are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution Asking relevant questions; gathering, recording and presenting data; recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, and labelled diagrams. You can also find these activities and more online here: https://museumofzoologyblog.com/2020/05/04/exploring-evolution-through-colour/

The resource aims to inspire young people about wildlife conservation, by exploring real-world themes and issues. By comparing two case studies, one based in the UK and one based in Southeast Asia, readers will witness how the past can inform the present using museum collections. The resource hopes to inspire young people to think about the practicalities of wildlife conservation by exploring real-world themes and circumstances. Then embed your students learning with our quick quiz! Ask students to explore further with video case studies here: https://museumofzoologyblog.com/2020/04/23/saving-our-world/

If you have ever visited the Museum of Zoology, you will have seen that we have skeletons big and small, from our enormous fin whale greeting you as you come into the Museum, to tiny mice and the exoskeletons of insects. In this Nature Classroom we will be exploring what a skeleton is, why skeletons are important, and taking you on a guided tour of the most familiar of skeletons: yours. These activities support learning in the following areas: Identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals Describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, including pets) Identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement. Recognise that some mechanisms, including levers, pulleys and gears, allow a smaller force to have a greater effect Identify how animals are adapted to suit their environment in different ways You can also find these activities and more online here: https://museumofzoologyblog.com/2020/10/14/skeletons/ and here: https://museumofzoologyblog.com/2020/11/18/skeletons-arms-and-legs/