Helping Plants Grow Well – Key Stage 2

A day’s programme does not necessarily include all the listed activities and can be adapted to suit individual needs and requirements. Normally we fit in five activities during your visit.

Activities	Learning objective: the children should learn...
Bud hunt	to make careful observations about the changes occurring to plants in the spring.
Seed survival game	about the life-cycle of a seed by playing an interactive game.
Light meters	about the effect light has on the growth of plants.
Leaf slides	to carefully observe the composition of leaves.
Bee game	about the role of the bee in pollination.
Tree dynamics	about the parts of a tree through drama.
Airy balls	that plants and animals are interdependent.
Decay game	about the decomposition of plants.
Bird’s breakfast	to identify a variety of fruits and seeds suitable for a birds’ breakfast.
Parts of a flower	Identify and understand the parts of a flower