Educational resources

Science Environmental change

Exploring ocean plastics

This activity explores ocean plastics, how they came to pollute our oceans and what can be done about it.

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Science Environmental change

Citizen science data analysis - Marine iguanas and plastics

This activity will allow students to become citizen scientists and help protect the marine iguanas of the Galapagos Islands.

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Invasive hill raspberry plant in Galapagos

Science Environmental change

Changing environments - Invasive species

This activity is an introduction to invasive species and their impact on native flora and fauna.

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Coastal landscape in Floreana, Galapagos

Science Environmental change

Battling invasive species on the island of Floreana

This activity explores the impact of invasive species on the native wildlife of Floreana and the conservation initiatives to try to help these species, returning the island back to its former glory.

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Science Environmental change

Climate change and the marine iguana

In this activity, students are introduced to climate change and its effects on the wildlife of the Galapagos Archipelago, including the marine iguana.

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Science Environmental change

Ecosystem interactions: Conservation of flightless birds

This activity presents the challenges Galapagos penguins and flightless cormorants face. Students are introduced to a current research project, considering the case for conservation of these species.

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Science Environmental change

Ecosystem interactions: Environmental threats

This activity introduces students to environmental threats that wildlife on the Islands face and explores the problems of human activity and invasive species to Galapagos wildlife.

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Science Wildlife studies

All about tortoises learning pack

This pack introduces students to the evolutionary history, ecology, behaviours and threats facing giant tortoises in Galapagos. Students will also become scientists, analysing tortoise blood samples.

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Science Wildlife studies

Galapagos giant tortoise - Introductory Lesson

This activity introduces students to the history of the Galapagos giant tortoise.

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Radio telemetry to track giant tortoises

Science Wildlife studies

How to track a tortoise

This activity introduces students to the working life of a conservationist in the field. Find out about the scientific research methods used and the challenges they face on a daily basis.

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Science Wildlife studies

The story of a famous tortoise - Lonesome George

This activity will help students familiarise themselves with the story of Lonesome George, the famous Galapagos giant tortoise, and why he became famous worldwide.

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