Botanic Garden and Attenborough Arboretum
KS3
| KS3 taught programmes | Half/full day | Numbers |
| Art - Mixed media using plants and the sculpture collection, pencil, charcoal, pastels, ink, clay. | Full | One class |
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Relationships in an ecosystem - Learn about the interdependence of holly trees, holly leaf miners and blue-tits. |
Half |
One class |
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Ecosystems and adaptations - Compare plant adaptations, temperature and climate in the desert, tropical rainforest, alpine and temperate woodland biomes. Use microscopes, pond dip and field sketching or classification bingo |
Full | One / two classes |
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Maths – a series of fun, practical and investigative activities covering a range of different KS 3 maths topics. |
Full | One / two classes |
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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. |
Half | One class but can be combined with other activities for a full day with two classes |
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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. |
Full | One / two classes |
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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 | One class but can be combined with other activities for a full day with two classes |
- Cost: Please visit our programme costs page.
- Time of year: Ecosystems - March to end of October. All other programmes can be taught throughout the year
- Staffing: For safety and to enable students to get the most out of the activities we recommend one adult for 12 students