Bristol Zoo Gardens

Polar experience

(October half-term to Easter)

A polar explorer greets the group and takes them to an 'ice cave' to escape the roaring winds outside.

Subjects covered

  • How animals and explorers survive in cold environments
  • Features of polar regions, including weather and locations
  • The life of an antarctic penguin through the seasons

Experiences - sounds and lighting, film clip, roleplay, dressing up, biofacts and one live animal.

National Curriculum links - Sc2.5 Adaptation; Geog1, 2 Geographical enquiry and skills, Geog3, 4 Knowledge and understanding of places, patterns and processes.

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