KS1 Spring trail
Pupils explore the Wakehurst garden looking for signs of spring.
Level
Key Stage 1
Duration
45 minutes
Allocated space
30 pupils per group
Recommended dates
March to May
Pupils are taken on a trail around the gardens and learn about and observe seasonal changes.
They investigate how plants survive the winter and through the use of the diverse collection of plants found at Wakehurst they identify signs and the beauty of spring.
Learning outcomes
We design our sessions to match the learning outcomes in the national curriculum.
All our sessions have a cross-curricular approach and are tailored to suit the educational needs of your group. We aim to give pupils opportunities to work scientifically in areas that are difficult or impossible to create in the school environment.
This session offers pupils the opportunity to:
- Identify and name the parts of plants and trees.
- Describe the function of each of the parts of the plant.
- Recognise that some plants lose their leaves during the winter and some do not (deciduous, evergreen).
- Observe and describe weather patterns associated with seasons and the effect it has on plants.
Curriculum links
This KS1 visit supports and enhances the science curriculum offered in schools.
Year 1 - Plants
- Identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees.
- Identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees.
Seasonal changes
- Observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies.
