Botanic Garden and Attenborough Arboretum
KS3 taught programmes | Half/full day |
Art - Mixed media using plants and the sculpture collection, pencil, charcoal, pastels, ink, clay. | Full |
Relationships in an ecosystem - Learn about the interdependence of holly trees, holly leaf miners and blue-tits. |
Ecosystems and adaptations - Compare plant adaptations in desert, tropical rainforest, alpine (cold environment) and temperate woodland. Use microscopes and pond dip to discover adaptations in pond life. |
Maths – a series of fun, practical and investigative activities indoors and out covering a range of different maths topics. |
Botanica workshop – a simulation exercise based in a developing country. Students in groups take on citizen roles and consider whether this country should host an international sporting event. Presentations, debate, voting and linking to real life examples. Can also be delivered in school. |
Global fruit trail – follow a trail around the Garden and take part in a quiz about different fruits, make a fruit kebab to eat and consider a range of sustainability issues in a series of interactive activities. The sustainability activities can also be delivered in school. |
Team building – a variety of fun interactive activities, indoors and out, designed to encourage collaboration. Can be adapted to fit the needs of your group. |
Half or full |
- Numbers: Group size one or two classes depending on the programme chosen.
- Cost: Please visit our programme costs page.
- Time of year: All programmes listed above can be taught throughout the year.
- Staffing: For safety and to enable students to get the most out of the activities we ask that you bring at least one adult per 15 students.