Educational resources

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Science Science through storytelling

Marti the Hammerhead shark

This resource introduces students to the Marti the Hammerhead Shark storybook. Through six activities, each related to the storybook, students will learn about sharks and their home.

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Science Evolution and genetics

Genetics, taxonomy and marine iguanas

In this activity (suitable for GCSE students), students will use morphological and genetic data to identify subspecies of marine iguana and understand how this data can help conservation efforts.

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Science Ecology and the environment

Biological sampling

In this activity (suitable for GCSE students) students will learn about different sampling methods and how biological sampling can help protect vulnerable species such as marine iguanas.

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Dr. Sylvia Earle and Salome Buglass, Marine Ecologist at the Charles Darwin Foundation are traveling down in the submersible for an exploratory dive in the twilight zone a couple of miles off Wolf Island © Rolex/Franck Gazzola

History History of Galapagos

Advances in technology and exploration

This activity allows students to explore advances in technology and exploration since the time of Darwin.

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History History of Galapagos

Changes over time: Darwin's kit list

This activity investigates science during Darwin’s time and now. Students are introduced to the scientific equipment Darwin had on board ‘The Beagle’ and consider its purpose.

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History History of Galapagos

Changes over time: How did Darwin preserve specimens

In this activity students will have the opportunity to investigate how animal and plant specimens were preserved during the time of Darwin’s voyage.

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History History of Galapagos

Meet the crew of the HMS Beagle

This activity allows students to investigate the role and responsibilities of crew members on board The Beagle and what it would be like to live and work on board such a ship.

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Scalloped hammerhead sharks in the Galapagos Marine Reserve

History History of Galapagos

Pirates, Privateers and perilous seas

This activity introduces students to the pirates and privateers that visited the Galapagos and their reasons for doing so.

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Geography Geographical technology

Tracking ocean giants using GIS

This activity shows how modern technology is used to monitor and track whale sharks in the Galapagos Marine reserve.

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Attaching a GPS tracker to a Galapagos giant tortoise

Geography Geographical technology

Science in the field: Using GPS tagging

This activity explains how the Galapagos tortoises have adapted to their environment, how and why tortoises are tracked and the importance of analysing results.

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Galapagos giant tortoise crossing dirt road, Santa Cruz

Geography Geographical technology

Digital technology: Data analysis of tortoise migration

This activity introduces students to digital technology data and how it can be used to answer questions to promote understanding of species and be interpreted to investigate tortoise migration.

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