Educational Treks for Schools

These tours have been created especially for youngesters to involve them in two fundamental issues of importance, that of ecology and biology through the study of animal material.

The emotion of being able to touch and study skins, furs, skulls, eggs and tusks gives them the opportunity of multi sensorial experiences unknown even in text books. An experience which enables these youngsters to learn and get to know and love nature.)

S.O.S ANIMALS FROM OUR HOME
Laboratory
Activity promoted in occasion of the 2008/2010 EAZA campaign in favour of the safeguarding of European Carnivors. We believe that animals that are in danger of becoming extinct live in faraway places, in reality, in Italy and in the majority of Europe, the Bear, the Lynx and the Wolf are becoming extinct. Poaching and changes in nature are some of the causes that threaten their survival today. With an expert on European Wilderness we learn the secrets of these animals.

DARWIN
Laboratory
All aboard Darwin’s vessel the ‘ Beagle’ and let’s travel with him. We discover the meaning of the word ‘ Evolution’.

MADAGASCAR AN ISLAND TO BE DISCOVERED
Laboratory
With the help of Enore, the Lemur, we discover the origins of Madagascar, which make this island a place rich in endemism. We get to understand the importance of safeguarding such a delicate and precious ecosystem.

I AM AN EXPLORER OF THE PLANT AND ANIMAL WORLD
Laboratory
Guided by a nature expert, we learn to understand and interpret the mysteries of nature. With simple instruments, a notepad and pencil, a ruler and a compass we adventure among animals from four Continents to discover their aspects and behaviour.

SMELLS AND ANIMALS OF THE WORLD
Laboratory for Infant Schools
Plants, flowers, smells are around us every day, but we never think that they are the primary sources of alimentation for many animals, let’s discover which!

GUIDED TOURS
FAIRYTALES AMONG SMELLS AND ANIMALS
Nature trail for Nursery Schools
The guided tour starts with “ Once Upon a Time” … among the colours, smells and soft furs of the animals. Accompanied by a fairytale which makes the trail rich in adventure and full of emotion. The children can therefore, stimulate their smell, touch, sight and sound senses.

I SPEAK, YOU ROAR, HE HOWLS…
Trail for Primary Schools and first year of Junior Schools
Human communication has used words for millions of years, but all animals communicate by using cries, sounds and body language. With the help of an expert, the children can hear different sounds made by animals and understand their meanings.

ABRACADABRA, FIRST I WAS FOOD, NOW I AM …
Trail for primary schools and first year of Junior Schools
All living beings are what they eat. Herbivores, Carnivores and Omnivores. From the food they eat we try to see which dentures animals use for chewing. Which eat grass and Which eat meat? The story of what is eaten, starting from the mouth and ending….

G.I.A ANIMAL INVESTIGATION GROUP
Trail for primary schools and first year of Junior Schools
By observing animal samples (fur, skulls, animal droppings etc..) the trail teaches about animals from different Continents. As young investigators, the children get to discover the mysteries of nature.