Global Fruit Trail

Supporting science, geography and global citizenship for Year 4 and above

The introductory talk touches on many aspects of the science curriculum, including seed dispersal, adaptation, diversity and uses of plants. Variation between climatic zones and its effect on plants is also discussed.

The students follow a trail around the Garden, using a map, in search of a variety of fruits grown in different climatic zones. The trail takes them through British woodland, a desert, into the warm temperate and tropical glasshouses.

They complete a quiz sheet and map work as they visit each area. When they return, the answers are discussed, and they have the opportunity to sample most of the fruits they have seen by making their own fruit kebab.

The other half of the trip is classroom based - the children look at and debate on different global issues linked with food. They discuss fair trade, food miles and distribution, packaging and recycling, waste, sustainability and our consumer power.

• Numbers: One / two / three classes
• Duration: Full day
• Cost: Please visit our programme costs page see
• Allergies: Students do not collect or taste any nuts. All fruits that are tasted are clearly labelled. Children choose which fruits they use to make their kebab. On request, a fruit can be omitted from the kebabs completely, if someone has a severe allergy. 
• Alternative option: Instead of the classroom sustainability activities, you can choose three plant life cycle activities (activities 1,2,3,4,6).