The Native Fauna workshop is a complete natural science activity, which is developed directly in the students’ classroom. During the 2 hours that the workshop lasts, students come in direct contact with 15 species of animals that live in Catalonia.
It is a workshop developed in close collaboration with the General Directorate of the Environment and deals with the subject of the school curriculum of biology and ecology in a complex way. With real examples and personal experience, students will understand the concepts covered in the lessons.
Subject: Natural Sciences (Biology and Ecology)
How the workshop «Native Fauna» works
The educational team of the Zoo of the Pyrenees will bring 15 animals (aus, mammals and reptiles) directly to the classroom of the students or to the gym of the center. If it is decided to do the reduced modality «Meeting with native animals» only 9 animals will participate.
Their singularities:
Students will have the opportunity to:
- To caress and get to know the touch of the skin, feathers and fur of these animals. To understand their adaptation to their lifestyle.
- Feed a couple of animals and know their feeding habits.
- Watch birds in flight
- Ask questions and make contributions on species and topics related to the problem of native fauna.
Topics about the native fauna that are dealt with during the workshop
- Biodiversity: trophic network
- Protected animals / Native animals / Exotic animals / Invasive animals
- Adaptation of animals to the natural environment and human action
- Wildlife protection: getting to know and learning to respect native wildlife
- Hypotheses and strategic and global thinking for the protection of native fauna
Animals participating in the workshop
Steppe eagle
Peregrine falcon
Kestrel
Harris Hawk
Greek tortoise
European rabbit
Ferret
Genet
Scops owl
Little owl
Barn owl
Long-eared owl
Mallard
Magpie
Red-eared slider
Booklet of the workshop «Native fauna».
The workshop «Native fauna» can be accompanied by an educational booklet or it can be done as an educational activity without the dossier. You will find all the information about the free educational material that can be used to accompany the workshop at the following link:
Our educational offer for Primary, Secondary and post-compulsory education
School activities for high school and formative cycles
Modalities:
The workshop «Native fauna» can also be carried out during the Youth camps if they are located in the Catalan territory.
You can also visit the Zoo of the Pyrenees and enjoy a real 100% authentic experience.
What to take into account
If you are interested, please consult the General Information with details about prices, payment and space requirements to be able to develop the wildlife workshop at the educational center.
The workshop «Native fauna» is a unique educational resource in the whole Catalan territory.
The participation of real, live animals, victims of human action come directly
to the students’ classroom.
The emotions that the personal contact with wildlife
that can no longer return to live in nature invokes
in students helps them to understand the importance of themes learned in school hours
and motivates them to actively participate in real life in the protection of animals.
