School Workshop: Green Machines (year 1 and 2)
Take an exciting journey through the world of plants, unlocking the secrets of what makes our green friends thrive and survive.
Workshop overview
A visiting teacher
One of the most educationally rich venues to have taken groups to visit. I would hope all pupils at our school could visit on a rite of passage.
Practical information
This workshop enables children to:
- identify key parts of plants - roots, stems, leaves and flowers
- show their understanding that these plant parts are all important and do different ‘jobs’ for the plant
- observe plants closely, describing similarities and differences
- ask questions prompted by their observations
We've designed the workshop to help teachers cover the following subject areas:
In Science, pupils should be taught to identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants. They work scientifically by: observing closely, and comparing and contrasting familiar plants; drawing diagrams showing the parts of different plants.
This workshop is accredited under the British Science Association’s CREST Awards scheme. Completion of the workshop contributes two activities towards a Star Award.
The workshop starts and ends in the education centre workshop room, and includes an exploration of the Mediterranean Biome and Rainforest Biome, as well as the Outdoor Gardens.
The workshop costs £8.75 per pupil with a minimum charge of £175 per group (includes VAT). Maximum group size is 35. The cost includes:
- a facilitated workshop with our Education Team
- free access to the Eden site for the day
- all equipment needed for the workshop
- free teaching resources enabling your class to prepare for the workshop and to follow up on the activity
- a personal welcome from the Education Team at the entrance
- a base for your bags in our purpose-built education centre, The Core
- a space to eat your own lunch
The price includes free entry for accompanying adult helpers, whose participation is essential to the success of the day (please note our suggested adult/pupil ratios are as follows: Early Years Foundation Stage, 1:3; Key Stage 1, 1:6; Key Stage 2 and 3, 1:10; Key Stage 4, 1:15; Key Stage 5, 1:20). You’re welcome to bring more helpers if you’d like. Additional helpers are charged at our group booking rate.
We also offer a free preparatory visit to Eden for teachers wanting to plan their school trip, which should be booked in advance.
Find out the steps we’ve taken to ensure that all participants on Eden Project school visits are safe, with our health and safety guidelines.
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