Year 7–10

Animal activities, toolkits, videos and project ideas

Go to: Animal Toolkits | Find Local Species | Ask a Zoo Expert | Student Projects

Animal Toolkits

Each Toolkit has been curated by the Zoos Victoria Education team in consultation with Threatened Species experts. They contain a wealth of information including: videos, scientific information, media links, actions you can take, and links to the Science curriculum.

Featured Resource- Celebrate Platypus Month (Oct)

Every October, organisations like Zoos Victoria, Melbourne Water, North Central Catchment Management Authority, River Detectives, WaterWatch Victoria, Nillumbik Shire Council, RMIT University, Werribee River Association, Bacchus Marsh Platypus Alliance, Merri Paddle & NatureWest, celebrate Platypus Month!

Our Platypus Toolkit is packed with curriculum-linked information, beautiful images and clips and activities ready for your classroom.

Secondary Platypus Toolkit

Local Species Map

Meet the animals we're fighting to protect in Victoria and learn how you can play a part in their conservation. This interactive helps you find your closest Zoos Victoria priority species. Search different locations, uncover fascinating animals, and find out how people can help protect the places they call home.

Launch Interactive

Western Lowland Gorilla looking to the right of camera.

Ask a Zoo Expert

Co-created with teachers and students to answer some of the most asked science questions, Ask a Zoo Expert includes a short video and classroom activities.

Levels 7-8: Western Lowland Gorilla

Levels 9-10: Western Lowland Gorilla