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Tithonia speciosa flowers are bright red-orange silky-petaled daisies with intense clusters of gold stamens.........

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Teachers' Resources

You will need to plan the rest of your day other than the time spent in your 45 minute teaching session(s).

Some equipment is available on request, including clipboards, crayons and oil pastels; please ask us before the day of your visit if possible.

Orienteering maps are available on request (see the 'Investigating Map Skills' resource under Geography below).

English

Poetry Trail (KS2)
Poetry Trail (KS3)
Condensed Poetry Trail

Geography

Investigating Plants and Environments
Investigating Map Skills
Desert Trail
Tropical Rainforest Primary Worksheets
Barnaby Bear's One Day Adventure
Sample Sheets for Fieldwork (KS3)

Science

Growth
Basic Botany (Flower Structure)

Maths

Maths Trail (General) (Answers)
Maths Trail (KS1) (Answers)
Maths Trail (KS2) (Answers)
Maths Trail (KS3) (Answers)

Gardens' Trails and Activities

Senses Trail
Garden Map
Garden Walk (Short) (Map)

Growing Schools Garden Primary Activity Sheet
Discovery Garden - Teachers' Notes
Tree Trail
Eye Spy Nature Trail NEW
Gardens' Postcard NEW
Sensory Nature Trail NEW
Animal Trail NEW

Education for Sustainable Development

History

The Egyptians
The Victorians
The Tudors

Art

Art Activities

Music

Making Music from Around the World

Colouring Sheets

Bird of Paradise
Cobra
Cotton Topped Tamarin
Green Iguana
Koi Carp
Macaw
Parrot
Pineapple
Poison Dart Frog
Red Eyed Tree Frog
Tarantula
Toucan
Turtle
Venus' Flytrap

Glasshouse Information Sheets

Product Pods Info Sheets for Teachers - Arid
Product Pods Info Sheets for Teachers - Mediterranean
Product Pods Info Sheets for Teachers - Subtropical
Product Pods Info Sheets for Teachers - Tropical
Product Pods Worksheets for Pupils - Arid
Product Pods Worksheets for Pupils - Mediterranean
Product Pods Worksheets for Pupils - Subtropical
Product Pods Worksheets for Pupils - Tropical

Green Man Interactive Zone

We have a new interactive exhibit called ‘The Green Man’ which is located in our Teulon Cottage and is available to school groups on demand; please ask us about using this resource before your visit. It is aimed at different age groups and stimulates your pupils to explore our plant collection by completing quests. Take a look at our Green Man website.

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