Secondary education resources
Inspire your secondary school pupils before and after your Kew education session.
Pre-visit resources
Resources to set the scene ahead of a Kew education session.
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KS3 Biology: Rainforest ecosystems
What would happen if animals disappeared from the rainforest?
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KS4 Photosynthesis and gas exchange
Think about conditions in the Arabian peninsular. How have plants adapted to survive?
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KS5 Classification and taxonomy
Why is it important that plants are classified and named correctly?
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KS5 Energy and recycling in ecosystems
What role do fungi and other microorganisms play within ecosystems?
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KS5 Geography: Ecosystems and climate change
How will plants be impacted by climate change?
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KS5 Geography: Carbon and water cycles
What part do tropical rainforests play in the carbon and water cycle?
Post-visit resources
Excite and inspire your pupils with these fun activities.
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KS3 Biology ecosystems: Rainforests
What changes to a rainforest might cause an animal to be endangered?
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KS3 Geography ecosystems: Rainforests
Think about ecosystem services that the rainforest provides.
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KS3 Plant adaptations and photosynthesis
Why do deciduous trees lose their leaves in winter?
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KS4 Evolution and adaptation
Why is it useful to know that some plants are more closely related than others?
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KS4 Photosynthesis and gas exchange
Equisteum has evolved to live without leaves. Why is this an advantage for plants?
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KS5 Biology: How plants work
Think about transpiration in the rainforest and answer exam style questions.
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KS5 Conservation and biodiversity
Think about the factors that contribute to plant biodiversity loss.
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KS5 Energy and recycling in ecosystems
Have a go at exam-style questions about pond ecosystems.
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KS5 Geography: Deserts, plants and the future
Assess the causes and impacts of desertification
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KS5 Geography: Ecosystems and climate change
Assess the impacts of climate change of ecosystems.
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KS5 Geography: Rainforests and globalisation
Think about how globalisation impacts the rainforest.
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KS5 Geography: Rainforest water and carbon cycles
Think about the affects of human activity on the rainforest water cycle.
