Excursion programs
Programs will align with the Victorian Curriculum F-10 Version 2.0 in 2026
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VCE Geography Unit 2
Melbourne Zoo | VCE
Get a first-hand insight into how Zoos Victoria assesses and mitigates tourism’s impact with an opportunity to collect and analyse on-site data.
Links to VCE Geography Unit 2
Self-guided - Ethics and Conservation
Melbourne Zoo | Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10
Explore, examine and investigate the contested meanings of fairness, happiness and freedom through the lens of the animals who live at the zoo.
Links to Victorian Curriculum Levels 3-10 Ethical Capability
Zoo Snooze
Melbourne Zoo | Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10
Sleep overnight at Melbourne Zoo!
What happens at Melbourne Zoo after dark? Students will be engaged in an overnight “survival camp”, where they will get to know the animals of the Zoo as they have never known them before.
Habitats, Features and Life Cycles F-2
Melbourne Zoo | Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Students will become wild explorers for the day, learning about what makes animals special and how they can care for animals and their homes.
Links to Victorian Curriculum Levels 3-10 Ethical Capability
Habitats, Features and Life Cycles Year 1-2
Melbourne Zoo | Year 1, Year 2
Join us in Melbourne Zoo's Wild Lab and become a Wild Scientist for the day exploring the form and function of different animals and how to respect and care for their environment.
Links to Victorian Curriculum Levels 1-2 Science
Classification and Adaptations Year 7-8
Melbourne Zoo | Year 7, Year 8
Students will develop their understanding of animal adaptations and classification by examining skull specimens, biological artefacts and zoo animals.
Links to Victorian Curriculum Levels 7-8 Science and Geography
Adaptations and Features Year 5-6
Melbourne Zoo | Year 5, Year 6
Students can learn about an animal’s environment and behaviour through the power of observation, this can help us all to understand how we might help wildlife and fight extinction.
Links to Victorian Curriculum Levels 5-6 Science and Geography
VCE Psychology Unit 1-4
Melbourne Zoo | VCE
Explore science-related ethical issues and conduct a scientific investigation related to animal welfare at Zoos Victoria.
Links to VCE Psychology Units 1-4 Key Science Skills
Self-guided
Melbourne Zoo | EAL, Foundation, Early Childhood, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 6, Year 5, Year 7, Year 8, Year 10, Year 9, VCE, VCE Vocational Major, Tertiary
A unique, real-world learning experience exploring the wildlife of the grasslands of Africa and Australia.
Suitable for students of all ages
STEM Year 3-4
Melbourne Zoo | Year 3, Year 4
Students will apply their STEM knowledge, creativity and problem-solving skills to support the welfare of animals at Melbourne Zoo.
Links to Victorian Curriculum Levels 3-4 Science and Design & Technologies