The parrot's bill is remarkably versatile - its base is used for cracking food, the hook for pulling food and is also good for climbing and holding.
Workshops
Our unique, hands-on learning experiences are curriculum-based and can be tailored to meet the needs of your students. Qualified educators conduct all workshops. Workshops are available for booking throughout school term periods. Please click below on the relevant student level to see workshop details, including suggested Classroom topics.
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Teaching Resources
Teaching Resources are available for teachers to use before or after your excursion to the zoo. Please click here to see what resources are able to be purchased.
Special Programs
Taronga Western Plains Zoo will again be running our two Senior Biology programs, Evolution of Australian Biota and Maintaining the Balance.
Evolution of Australian Biota
This popular joint program developed by Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Australian Museum and the Royal Botanic Gardens is specifically tailored for Stage 6 Biology students undertaking the Evolution of Australian Biota topic.
Dates: Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Wednesday 4th August 2010
Thursday 5th August 2010
Please download below file for more information.
Booking Form (PDF)
Maintaining the Balance
'The Search for Better Health' - this joint program developed by Taronga Western Plains Zoo and the Royal Botanic Gardens is tailored to meet the pracrical outcomes of both the Maintaining the Balance and Search for Better Health unit.
Dates: Tuesday 9th October 2010
Wednesday 10th October 2010
Thursday 11th October 2010
Please download below file for more information.
Booking Form (PDF)
