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Chester Zoo – Preventing Extinction

Join us for an interactive online lesson exploring how conservation is helping to prevent extinction of species all over the world and here at the zoo. Date: 20 November 2025 Time: 11am Suitable for: KS2

Lesson Info

Thu 20 November, 2025 • 11:00 am - 11:45 am
From mighty mammals to tiny insects, species around the world are under threat - but there’s hope. In this exciting live session, your class will discover the key reasons why animals become endangered and how conservationists at Chester Zoo are working every day to protect wildlife and wild places across the globe. Join us for an interactive online lesson exploring how conservation is helping to prevent extinction of species all over the world and here at the zoo, presented by zoologist and wildlife presenter Billy Heaney.

Curriculum Focus

Science:

- Animals & Habitats
- Living Things & Habitats
- Topical Science
- Interdependence of Organisms
- The Sustainable Earth

Geography:

- Physical and Human Geography
- Understanding Places
- Living in my World
- Movement & Energy

Learning Objectives

  • Understand what endangered and extinct mean, and why some species are at risk.
  • Explore the main threats to animals in the wild - from habitat loss to climate change.
  • Discover how zoos, including Chester Zoo, play a vital role in preventing extinction.
  • Learn about the incredible conservation work happening both here at the zoo and around the world.

Lesson Outline

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