Biome explorers

This workshop explores desert, tropical rainforest, mountain, temperate woodland and fenland. Pupils learn how the plants in these biomes are adapted for the conditions in which they grow and find out about plants of economic importance, including what issues are caused by their mass production.

This workshop is available year round.

• Learn about the conditions in each biome and what causes these conditions
• Discover the adaptations of the plants that live there
• Learn about some economically important plants and how their mass production impacts local habitats and people

This workshop supports the following sections of the curriculum:

KS3

• Science: relationships in an ecosystem
• Geography: human and physical geography

KS4 Geography

• AQA 3.1.2.2, 3.1.2.3 and 3.1.2.4
• Edexcel geography A 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 and 3.7
• Edexcel geography B 8.1a/b, 8.3a/b, and 8.5a/b
• OCR Geography B 4.1a, 4.2 and 4.3
• OCR Geography A 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3 and 2.1.5

KS4 Biology

• AQA 4.7.1.1, 4.7.1.2, 4.7.1.3 and 4.7.1.4
• Edexcel biology 9.2
• OCR gateway biology B4.1f andB4.1g
• OCR 21^st century biology B3.3.5 and B3.4.1

If you are looking for ideas of activities to self-lead in the Garden after your workshop ends, we recommend:

Global Tree Trail

Native Tree Trail