Inside Nature: A Teacher's Toolkit

Bring authentic science into your classroom with Inside Nature

Help students see where biology can lead by connecting curriculum learning with the work of scientists, veterinarians, and conservation professionals.

On this two-week course from ZSL (the Zoological Society of London), you’ll use the Inside Nature educator resource to turn authentic case studies into engaging lessons, while developing practical strategies for enquiry, differentiation, and dissection.

Discover how ZSL investigates animal health

Explore how veterinary pathologists use post-mortem investigations to understand animal health, support welfare, and contribute to wider conservation science.

You’ll also consider how to introduce these topics sensitively and appropriately with learners.

Turn case studies into classroom learning

Learn how to use ZSL’s Inside Nature resource to connect professional scientific practice with curriculum content.

You’ll look at ways to adapt case studies for different ages and abilities, while supporting enquiry-based learning, differentiation, and inclusive teaching.

Develop confidence with practical teaching

Along the way, you’ll strengthen your approach to planning and delivering practical biology activities, including classroom dissection.

You’ll consider safety, assessment, and effective implementation, as well as how to introduce pathology as a potential career pathway.

This course is for teachers and educators working with secondary-aged or Level 2 learners in biology, biological science, or animal care who want fresh ways to connect curriculum content with professional scientific practice.

This course is for teachers and educators working with secondary-aged or Level 2 learners in biology, biological science, or animal care who want fresh ways to connect curriculum content with professional scientific practice.

• Describe the role of conservation science, veterinary pathology and post-mortem investigations in supporting animal welfare and conservation.
• Explain how real-world scientific practice can be translated into engaging and meaningful learning experiences for students.
• Identify opportunities to use ZSL’s Inside Nature resource to support curriculum delivery in biological science and animal care.
• Develop Inside Nature activities and teaching approaches to meet the needs of diverse learners and learning contexts.
• Apply practical guidance and best practices when planning and delivering classroom dissections safely and confidently.