Plant Seekers

Activity categorised as Educational
Suitable for:
- Children
Relevant to national curriculum subjects:
- Art & Design and Arts Award
- Design & Technology
- English
- Geography
- Mathematics
- Physical Education
- Science

About this activity

Walk around the parks and learn about the range of wild and cultivated plants that make up our modern landscapes, starting to differentiate what proportion of our planted gardens are indigenous, or have been introduced historically from foreign origins.

Pupils can: do their own plant surveys, make observational drawings, use their findings as inspiration for creative writing and discussion.

Please be aware that some plants, berries and fungi are poisonous.

Suitable for KS2, adaptable for KS1

Useful documents

Useful information for this activity, such as teaching guidance and resource sheets, are available to download below.

Activity teaching guidance and resource sheet. Includes activity guidance for before, during and after your visit to the Parks.
View Plant Seekers in PDF. Please note: this link opens in a new window.

Further information

Kearsney Parks provides free rucksack hire for schools & groups.

The rucksacks suitable for this activity:

Blue rucksack for pupils
Rucksack for teacher

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