School Workshop: Ready Steady Sow (year 1 and 2)
Investigate seeds from around the world; where they come from and how they grow, plant your own seed and take it home.
Little green fingers love getting their hands dirty in this fun workshop.
Workshop overview
A visiting teacher review
We have had a fantastic day. The children were really engaged and kept saying that this was the best trip they had been on.
Practical information
This workshop enables children to:
- use observational skills to examine and identify seeds from around the world
- understand the link between plants and seeds and show an understanding of the life-cycle of plants
- learn how to plant their own seeds and how to care for them; what plants need to survive
- develop new vocabulary connected to growing seeds and plants
We've designed the workshop to help teachers cover the following subject areas:
- In Science, pupils should be taught to identify and name a variety of wild and garden plants and describe their basic structure and function. They should consider the characteristics of the different seasons, how seeds germinate and the requirements of plants for healthy growth (water, air, light, warmth and nutrients).
The workshop takes place in the Spiral Garden or in one of our classrooms in the Core education centre. Afterwards you can visit the Rainforest or Mediterranean Biome, or the Outdoor Gardens in your own time.
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 (download a sample copy)
- 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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