RESOURCES
Discover and Share: Environmental Education Resources for Seychelles Schools
Supporting Teachers, Empowering Students
At Wildlife Clubs of Seychelles, we believe that knowledge is one of the most powerful tools for protecting biodiversity in Seychelles. Our mission extends beyond fieldwork and beach cleanups — we’re also deeply committed to equipping educators, students, and club coordinators with engaging, accurate, and island-relevant resources.
Whether you’re leading a school nature club in Seychelles, teaching environmental science in Anse Royale, or looking to introduce your students to the wonders of the Seychelles ecosystems, our curated library of educational resources is designed just for you.
What You’ll Find in Our Resource Hub
Our growing collection of resources includes printed and digital materials, lesson plans, activity books, and multimedia presentations. These are regularly updated to reflect the latest conservation data, biodiversity trends, and youth-friendly pedagogies.
Here’s a snapshot of what’s available:
🐢 1. Seychelles Wildlife Activity Book (PDF)
A fun and fact-filled workbook for children aged 7–13. Topics include turtle nesting patterns on Aldabra, mangrove species found in Mahé, and the role of fruit bats in pollination. Each page blends games, puzzles, coloring activities, and conservation facts.
Perfect for: Eco-clubs, classroom activities, vacation workshops.
🌿 2. Teacher’s Guide: “Protecting Biodiversity in Seychelles”
This guide offers a full 6-week lesson plan aligned with the Seychelles National Curriculum. Sections cover endemic species, human impact, conservation careers, and environmental law. Includes discussion prompts, student worksheets, and assessment tools.
Format: PDF + editable Word doc
Language: English and French
🦎 3. Endemic Species Flashcards
Printable flashcards with high-resolution photos, local Creole names, and ecological facts about Seychelles’ rare flora and fauna — from the Seychelles wolf snake to the jellyfish tree.
Fun fact: 65% of the species featured are only found in Seychelles.
🌊 4. Beach Clean-Up Toolkit
Planning a school or community cleanup on Praslin or La Digue? This toolkit contains safety checklists, data collection sheets for marine litter monitoring, volunteer sign-up templates, and step-by-step event planning tips.
Also includes: Plastics fact sheet, marine wildlife safety instructions, and QR code links to global ocean pollution stats.
🧠 5. Eco-Game Pack: “Conserve and Survive!”
Designed for ages 10–17, this board-game-style activity teaches students about habitat loss, species survival, and climate challenges through role play and strategy.
What’s inside: Game board, cards, dice templates, and classroom guide.
How We Create These Resources
All materials are developed in collaboration with local teachers, environmental educators, and Seychelles conservation experts. Every resource reflects the unique ecosystems of our islands and encourages students to connect personally with the natural world around them.
We regularly test these tools during youth environmental programs and school nature club meetings to ensure they’re engaging, age-appropriate, and practical for Seychelles classrooms.
Empowering Teachers and Club Coordinators
If you’re a teacher or club leader wondering how to start — don’t worry. Alongside resources, we offer:
Trainings and workshops: On how to use educational tools effectively
Custom lesson plans: Tailored to your school’s location or grade level
Mentorship: From experienced eco-educators and WCS coordinators
As of 2025, over 70 school nature clubs in Seychelles use our educational packs, with new ones joining from Anse Boileau, Takamaka, Baie Sainte Anne, and other communities each year.
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Resources for Environmental Education in Seychelles
Introduction: Supporting Educators and Young Eco-Champions
At the heart of Seychelles' conservation success lies education. Whether it’s a school nature club on Mahé exploring coastal ecosystems or a teacher in Praslin introducing mangrove ecology to a class, resources matter. That’s why the Wildlife Clubs of Seychelles (WCS) offers a growing library of teaching materials, field guides, and downloadable resources to support teachers, club coordinators, and youth leaders.
We know that great environmental education starts with engaging content. Our goal is to make it easy and fun for educators across the Seychelles islands to lead meaningful, hands-on lessons about biodiversity, sustainability, and conservation. With a blend of printed booklets, interactive games, teacher manuals, and nature activity kits, WCS empowers schools and clubs to bring learning to life—both in classrooms and out in the wild.
We believe in nurturing a generation of environmentally conscious citizens, and these resources are a key part of that journey. Whether you're teaching about giant tortoises on Curieuse Island, coral reefs in La Digue, or the delicate balance of forest ecosystems on Silhouette, you’ll find tools here to support your lesson planning, project ideas, and club meetings.
What We Offer: A Living Library of Conservation Resources
Over the years, WCS has created and curated a rich collection of materials to support school nature clubs in Seychelles, teachers, volunteers, and learners of all ages. These materials are developed in collaboration with local conservationists, educators, and the Ministry of Education to ensure cultural relevance, curriculum alignment, and scientific accuracy.
Here’s a closer look at the types of resources available:
🐢 Printable Activity Sheets & Nature Workbooks
Our illustrated activity sheets and workbooks are designed for primary and secondary school learners. These include:
“Know Your Island Fauna” workbook — introduces Seychelles’ unique species with coloring, matching, and quiz sections.
“Forest Detectives” activity booklet — encourages students to explore their school’s surroundings and identify trees and birds.
“Turtle Tales” worksheet pack — teaches students about the nesting habits and conservation of sea turtles on Seychelles beaches.
Each workbook includes clear instructions, local species illustrations, and spaces for journaling observations. They are available in English, French, and Creole to support inclusive learning.
🦜 Nature Games & Interactive Learning Tools
Because we know kids learn best through play, we’ve developed a series of printable and hands-on games that promote environmental knowledge:
Eco-Bingo: Spot local species during nature walks using bingo cards (great for school excursions).
Mangrove Memory Game: A fun way to match flora and fauna with their functions in the ecosystem.
Coral Crisis Card Game: Learn about threats to coral reefs and how to protect them through role-play scenarios.
All games come with facilitator instructions, materials lists, and age-appropriate variations.
📘 Booklets and Biodiversity Guides
Our field-tested brochures and mini-books are ideal for outdoor education sessions and nature excursions. They include:
Seychelles Seabird Guide — a visual guide to 15 common seabird species found on outer islands like Bird Island and Aldabra.
Backyard Biodiversity Booklet — encourages students to observe and record wildlife in their own gardens or schoolyards.
Endemic Plants of Seychelles — a pocket guide for young botanists.
These tools are frequently used during our island eco-trips and beach clean-up days, giving learners practical, in-field knowledge that complements classroom theory.
📖 Teacher Manuals & Lesson Planning Guides
Designed in collaboration with educators, these guides help teachers integrate conservation into subjects like science, geography, and life skills. Resources include:
Teaching Conservation Across the Curriculum — includes 10 detailed lesson plans with objectives, assessment ideas, and follow-up activities.
Eco-Club Leadership Handbook — a toolkit for starting and running a successful school nature club.
Outdoor Classroom Guidelines — safety and logistical tips for running outdoor lessons, including first aid and environmental ethics.
Each guide also includes links to relevant WCS projects, ideas for student-led initiatives, and templates for club reports and reflection journals.
How We Share Knowledge: Print, Digital, and In-Person Support
We understand that teachers and club leaders in Seychelles operate in diverse settings—from urban schools in Victoria to remote communities on outer islands. That’s why WCS uses a mix of delivery methods to share our environmental education tools.
1. Print Distribution to Schools
Each year, WCS distributes printed educational kits to over 90 public and private schools across Seychelles. These kits often include:
One set of biodiversity posters for classroom display
A printed activity workbook per student
One teacher’s manual per school
One copy of the current WCS project booklet (with updates on local conservation initiatives)
Print kits are delivered in January and September, timed with the school term calendar, and often include extra surprises like bookmarks, reusable eco-bags, and turtle stickers for students.
2. Downloadable Resources via Our Website
For teachers and club coordinators who prefer digital access, we maintain a downloadable resource hub on our website. Here, you’ll find:
PDF versions of all activity books and guides
Editable templates for club planning and event reporting
Monthly resource spotlights and seasonal teaching packs
Resources are optimized for mobile and low-bandwidth settings, making them accessible even in areas with limited connectivity. Materials are updated every quarter based on feedback from educators and learners.
3. Teacher Training & Resource Showcases
WCS also hosts biannual Teacher Resource Days where educators from Mahé, Praslin, and La Digue come together to explore new content, test games, and share best practices. These in-person sessions offer:
Hands-on demos of new tools
Peer-led workshops
Printed resource giveaways
Strategy discussions on integrating environmental education across subjects
Past sessions have included topics like “Engaging Students with Outdoor Science” and “Using Local Biodiversity for Curriculum Links.” In 2024, over 120 teachers participated in these events.
4. School Club Visits and On-the-Ground Support
Whenever possible, WCS team members visit local school nature clubs in Seychelles to deliver resources in person, run workshops, and assist with project planning. These visits:
Offer tailored guidance for club leaders
Help schools launch student-led conservation projects
Provide additional printed games and classroom kits
In 2023 alone, WCS made 43 school visits across Mahé, Praslin, and La Digue, reaching more than 1,600 students directly.
Local Impact: Real Stories from Seychelles Classrooms
Here are just a few examples of how these resources are making a difference:
🏫 Anse Royale Secondary School used our mangrove field guide and student activity packs during their annual Mangrove Awareness Week. Students surveyed a local lagoon and presented findings at the school assembly.
🐢 La Retraite Primary incorporated the “Turtle Tales” booklet into their Creative Writing week, resulting in over 50 short stories about turtle conservation—some published in the school newsletter!
🌳 Baie Ste Anne School used the “Forest Detectives” pack to guide student mapping of a forest patch near their campus. Their data was used to support a youth-led tree planting initiative in 2024.
🐦 Mont Fleuri Secondary’s Eco-Club turned the Coral Crisis Card Game into a schoolwide campaign on marine pollution, creating posters and infographics for the school corridor.
These examples show how our resources support not just passive learning, but active, project-based education that engages the whole school community.
How to Access Our Materials
All current resources are listed on our Resources Page and are free to download or request by post. Materials are sorted by age group (Primary, Secondary), theme (marine, forest, waste), and type (activity sheet, teacher guide, game).
To request printed versions or resource kits for your school or eco-club, please email [email protected] with your school name, contact person, and preferred resource types.
If you’re looking for custom materials, like translation into Creole or help adapting a lesson to your school’s curriculum, our education team is happy to assist.
Looking Ahead
As Seychelles continues to lead the Indian Ocean region in sustainability and biodiversity protection, we know that education must remain at the core. That’s why WCS is continuously investing in the development of new educational materials, including:
Audio stories for radio and podcasts
Video explainers in Seychellois Creole
Augmented reality nature trails in pilot schools
An eco-literacy mobile app in development for 2026
With every new project and partnership, we aim to make conservation education more accessible, creative, and rooted in the rich natural heritage of our islands.
If you are an educator, student, volunteer, or just someone passionate about protecting biodiversity in Seychelles, we invite you to explore and share our resources. Together, we can inspire a new generation of environmental stewards—one worksheet, one lesson, one nature walk at a time.