If the workshops listed do not meet your needs we would still love to support your visit to the Botanic Garden, please contact us to discuss a bespoke workshop to suit your needs. We can support subjects across the curriculum, including Science, English and Art. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Led by expert staff, our workshops for KS2 allow your class to experience the beautiful Botanic Garden and ignite their interest in plants and science. All workshops are hands-on and involve exploring the Garden and getting up close with some of our 8000 species of plants.
Science is often presented as an objective subject, but scientists themselves are influenced by the world around them and by their own prejudices. Students will think about the links between instruments in our collection, scientific racism and the exploitation of resources and people through colonialism and Empire. The session will include a tour of the museum to think about the hidden histories behind some of our objects, a session looking at the faulty "science" behind racist hierarchies and a session discussing bias in globes and maps.
School visits
To book a school visit please visit our webpages which have extensive information about what we can offer your school and how to book.
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Find out more about the objects and habits that the Romans introduced to Britain.
In this activity you can find out about "Romanisation", the process through which Britain became more Roman.
Do you want to know how archaeologists know what they know? This activity will help you think more carefully and learn important observational skills.
