Education
Bring elephants into your classroom and community
Our Education Programs bring elephant conservation into classrooms and communities. Schools, teachers, and community groups can use our free resources to educate the next generation about African elephants and the work of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, empowering and inspiring today's youth to become tomorrow’s conservationists.
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presentations to schools worldwide
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students engaged
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orphans offered a second chance
Our Education Programs & Activities
Classroom Education Program
Did you know that elephants can live up to 70 years in the wild, or that if you blow into an elephant’s trunk, it’s said they will remember you forever? Our Education program aims to inspire students, introduce them into the fascinating world of elephants and empower our next generation with ways to get involved to secure the future of wildlife.
Our all-inclusive digital education package was developed with educators and includes:
- PowerPoint Presentations and videos to take students on a journey into the world of elephants
- In-class lessons and activities, incorporating Philosophy for Children, art and English Language skills
- Fundraising and advocacy Ideas
- Teacher’s Resource Guide
A Peek into Our Orphans’ Project
Discover our renowned Orphans’ Project, the world’s first and most successful program for the rescue and rewilding of orphaned African elephants.