Workshops and talks available for primary schools

KS1 Adaptation: Commotion in the Ocean
Students will:
- Learn about the different oceans of the world and should understand that animals within these oceans differ
- Learn that animals have different adaptations to survive in the habitats that they live in
- Be able to apply what they have learnt about habitats and adaptations to design their own marine animal

KS1 Habitats: Rainforest Adventure
Students will:
- Understand what a rainforest is and where the most famous ones are, to understand that these are quite volatile places to live and that the animals living in them have adapted to be there.
- To understand that there are different layers of the rainforest which are perfect as micro-habitats to different animals.
- To know what a habitat is and that most animals live in one.
- To name different animals and know what an invertebrate is.

NEW KS2 Climate Change: Polar Explorer
Conservation at SEA LIFE London
Students will:
- Investigate ice: How did it get there? Where can you find it? Why is it melting?
- Understand the polar climate and what creatures live in this habitat
- Recognise what climate change is and how the planet is affected.
- Appreciate how they can make a difference to climate change in the polar regions through actions at school or home.

NEW KS2 Warmer Oceans: Coral Kingdom
Conservation at SEA LIFE London
Students will:
- Discover where in the world you can find coral reefs
- Understand coral as a living organism and its structure
- Appreciate how different creatures and corals work together to create an underwater kingdom
- Explore different types of coral and how we identify them
- Understand why our oceans are warming and the role humans play in this
- Understand the coral bleaching process and how you can help prevent it

KS2 Habitats: Rainforest Adventure
Students will:
- Understand what a rainforest is and where the most famous ones are, to understand that these are quite volatile places to live and that the animals living in them have adapted to be there.
- To understand that there are different layers of the rainforest which are perfect as micro-habitats to different animals.
- To know what an invertebrate is and be able to identify invertebrates by looking at live animals.
- To know that there is a human impact which is affecting the rainforest and that this is called deforestation.

KS2 Classification: Undersea Britain
Students will:
- Understand that the waters around Britain contain a large diversity of marine life
- Learn that living things can be grouped in a variety of ways according to common characteristics and based on similarities and differences
- Be able to explore and use classification keys to help group, identify and name a variety of living things

KS2 Life Cycles: Ocean Invaders
Students will:
- Notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults
- Recognise that environments can change and that this can sometimes pose dangers to living things
- Describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird
- Describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals
- Recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents
"The Coral Kingdom workshop was very interesting for the children. -The workshop was hands on so the children could link it to parts of the aquarium they had already seen or were going to see later in the day. -The aquarium has lots of information that the children can learn from." Lizzie - Barclay Primary
Sensory Sessions
For groups with disabilities or special requirements we offer the opportunity to come in before we open to the public for a private tour around the main aquarium displays with a team of our Guest Experience staff. As you travel through an empty aquarium at your own pace, our expert staff will not only wow you with incredible creature facts but also pass around fascinating objects to give your group the opportunity to stroke a real sea turtle shell, inspect an alligator’s teeth and discover what real shark skin feels like.
In order to give your group this exclusive access these sessions are limited to 9am on off-peak, weekday mornings. £2.00 per pupil (plus admission).