Primary Science
Minibeast Safari
A visit to your local park for habitat investigations. The session includes identifying minibeasts from the pond or garden habitats and discovering how the animals are adapted to their environment.
Links to key stage 2 Science. Also suitable for KS1.
Plant Magic
Follow the Plant Detectives Trail in Ravenscourt Park glasshouses or Normand Park. Discover where in the world plants come from, what is growing in your local park and plant your own seed to take home.
Links to KS1 & KS2 Science I Late Spring, Summer and Early Autumn Term only. (Limited availability)
Foreshore Explorer
A visit to the river foreshore to observe and describe conditions in a local habitat. Through river dipping students record and identify invertebrate life in the river. They also consider feeding relationships, adaptations and the environmental factors which are important in this habitat.
This session is dependent on the tides and also relies upon suitable weather conditions. Children and staff need to be wearing wellies or other suitable footwear and dress for the weather that day. The foreshore is often very muddy. Summer and early autumn terms only.
Links to key stage 2 Science.
Clean Air Champions
Investigating the local environment, this fieldwork based session explores local transport and air quality issues and attitudes in your local area. Data collection through traffic surveys and green space surveys leads to data analysis and personal pledges for action.
Links to KS2 Science and Geography
Classifying Living Things
Closely observe plants and animals in your school garden or local park. Using games, keys and identification charts, we will name and classify living things and explore their habitats.
Links to KS2 Science
Fabulous Flowers
Discover a range of Flowers, learn about their structure and investigate their pollinators.
Links to Lower Key Stage 2 Science I Summer and Early Autumn Term only.
Sensational Seeds
Examine a range of plants in your local park and investigate different methods of seed dispersal.
Links to Lower Key Stage 2 Science I Summer and Autumn Term only