Education

Now more than ever, it is imperative we teach our younger generation about the environment and life in all its diverse and wonderful forms. Sustainably-sourced natural history items like skulls and taxidermy can provide kids with the hands-on experience they need to understand and appreciate the natural world. These items are especially valuable for those who live in places without easy access to zoos, parks, and nature areas.
This page provides a selection of educational links, worksheets, and activities for the home or classroom.

Links

Online Skull Database – Created in association with the Slow Cheetah Skeletons museum, this searchable database contains high quality photos and data of hundreds of specimens from the museum’s extensive collection of mammal skulls.

Worksheets and Activities

These fun and informative educational activities are free to use and print. Click the title to access the files for each project.

• Predator Vs. Prey
  A three-page worksheet that introduces students to the differences and dynamics between predators and prey animals. This worksheet is aimed at elementary school students from Grades 3-6.
  Click here for an extended lesson plan on this topic, available through Teachers Pay Teachers!
• What’s for Dinner?
  A two-page worksheet and accompanying activity sheet that discusses the diets of herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores and their distinctive dentition. This worksheet is aimed at elementary school students from Grades 3-6.
• Owl Pellets!
  An instructive and informative two-page worksheet meant to accompany an owl pellet dissection. A bone chart for identification is not included but can be easily found online. This worksheet is aimed at elementary and middle school students from Grades 4-8.
• Escape the Zoo: Episode 1 – Marine Madness!
  An interactive virtual “escape room” providing a memorable educational experience featuring aquatic animals. Appropriate for students Grades 3-8. The first episode of this series is available for free through Teachers Pay Teachers!
• Escape the Zoo: Episode 2 – Desert Disaster!
  An interactive virtual “escape room” providing a memorable educational experience featuring desert-dwelling animals. Appropriate for students Grades 3-8. Available through Teachers Pay Teachers!
• Escape the Zoo: Episode 3 – Jungle Jam!
  An interactive virtual “escape room” providing a memorable educational experience featuring jungle animals. Appropriate for students Grades 3-8. Available through Teachers Pay Teachers!
• Escape the Zoo: Episode 4 – Polar Peril!
  An interactive virtual “escape room” providing a memorable educational experience featuring Arctic animals. Appropriate for students Grades 3-8. Available through Teachers Pay Teachers!
• Escape the Zoo: Episode 5 – Savanna Secrets!
  An interactive virtual “escape room” providing a memorable educational experience featuring plains-dwelling animals. Appropriate for students Grades 3-8. Available through Teachers Pay Teachers!
• Escape the Zoo: Episode 6 – Forest Fiasco!
  An interactive virtual “escape room” providing a memorable educational experience featuring woodland animals. Appropriate for students Grades 3-8. Available through Teachers Pay Teachers!
• Escape the Zoo Bundle
• All six episodes of Escape the Zoo, available as a bundle for 20% off! Appropriate for students Grades 3-8.