Welcome to 'Science in the Language Class', an educational programme which provides free resources that link language learning to RZSS conservation projects across the world, or to the conservation breeding programmes within RZSS sites. All materials link to Curriculum for Excellence experiences and outcomes in science, topical science, social studies, language and literacy.
GiraffenjagdThis game was designed by the 2023-2024, S4 Employability Ambassadors, Chryston High School, North Lanarkshire. The students also created the related sound files.
These have been designed to print out double sided.
These have been designed to print out double sided.
This game was designed by the 2023-2024, S4-S6 Senior Phase German students, Beeslack High School. Penicuik, Midlothian.
Edinburgh Zoo Map_GermanSome of the places and animals have been translated with sound files in German. Click on each + sign to hear the sound files.
The sound files were created by the 2023-2024, S4-S6 Senior Phase German students, Beeslack High School. Penicuik, Midlothian.
This board game is designed for learning about habitat, range, adaptations, diet, breeding and threats to the black stork. The 'egg' cards are a fun element which use various language and literacy skills. The black stork used to be held at Edinburgh Zoo but has moved on to another collection.
This board game is designed for learning about habitat, range, adaptations, diet, breeding and threats to the European (or northern) lynx. The 'pawprint' cards are a fun element which use various language and literacy skills.
The set of Japanese games below have been produced in partnership with the Japan Foundation. 
This fun board game is designed as an introduction to Japan, its wildlife and introduces some basic Japanese phrases.
This game is designed for learning about the range, diet, habitat, lifestyle and breeding of the snow monkey. As the three wise monkeys legend is based on the snow monkey, an additional fun element of the game is the 'see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil' challenges which use various language and literacy skills.
An activity which challenges pupils to use and interpret various forms of information and therefore learn about the hierarchy within a Japanese macaque troop and also about Japanese family names.
A matching activity to recognise the senses body parts and their kanji characters.
A matching game for the five vertebrate groups using Japanese animals. The names can be matched in either hiragana or katakana using the reference tables.
At the time of production all animals listed in these booklets can be seen at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo or the Highland Wildlife Park.
(If you would like the English game board version click here)
[Teacher and additional notes - in English]
These are blank templates of two RZSS games for you and/or your pupils to create your own game in the language of your choice.
For the Endangered Species game - Choose four animals from the country and find out some facts, their threats and language links to create the challenge cards.
For the Animal game - Choose an animal and find out about their diet, habitat, threats etc. Link to learning the words for colours, weather, numbers, etc. in the related language to create fun cards.
Note: Look at the style of games supplied in the language packs to help you make your own.
If pupils do make their own, please share with us. Contact Sandie Robb, srobb@rzss.org.uk with your designs.
For the animal flashcards: Find out the name of the animal in the language you are studying. Try to write a sentence about the animal in the language. Then answer the question on the card.
