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Eranthis hyemalis (winter aconite)

February gold - winter acconite one of our plants of the month......

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Teachers' Resources


Non-Birmingham Local Authority Schools will need to use the following resources for ideas for activities for their pupils if booked in as a self-guided group and also during your time spent on site when you are not in a teaching session.

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).

All resources below are downloadable as PDF Files.

 

PencilsEnglish

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

Globe 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)

Magnifying glassScience

Growth
Basic Botany (Flower Structure)

CalculatorMaths

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

FlowerGardens' 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
Gardens' Postcard
Sensory Nature Trail
Animal Trail
Food Trail
Growing Schools Garden Quiz
Scarecrows' Garden Summer Quiz
Autumn Scavenger Hunt

 

ESD imageEducation for Sustainable Development

Education for Sustainable Development

Old glasshouse History

The Egyptians
The Victorians
The Tudors

Art imageArt

Art Activities

Music imageMusic

Making Music from Around the World

Bop imageColouring 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 ImageGlasshouse 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

Green Man logoWe 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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