Key Stage 3 sessions
Experienced Kew teachers take these sessions designed to match the learning outcomes in the National Curriculum.
Our Key Stage 3 sessions are taught by experienced teachers in groups of 20 – 30 pupils.
These sessions give students the opportunity to work scientifically outside of the classroom. We can also offer days based around Geography or Art in our stunning Wakehurst landscape.
Browse our Key Stage 3 sessions
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Full day visit
KS3 Themed day: Art and photography
Using exotic and native plants growing at Wakehurst, students can sketch and collect photographs for landscape, natural form and still-life projects.
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1 or 2 hours
KS3 Biology: Adaptations of leaves for photosynthesis
See what leaves you can find in the gardens and study them under microscopes in our laboratory to consider how they're adapted for photosynthesis.
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1 hour
KS3 Biology: Adaptations to the environment
How do plants exist in challenging environments? Investigate how plants are adapted to a variety of native habitats (available seasonally from May - September).
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1 or 2 hours
KS3 Biology: Freshwater studies
Use a variety of techniques to study the freshwater environment using the tranquil wetland areas at Wakehurst.
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1 or 2 hours
KS3 Biology: Meadow studies
Take part in an investigation in one of our beautiful meadows.
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1 or 2 hours
KS3 Biology: Woodland studies
Students take part in a woodland investigation in one of the sustainably managed coppice woodland areas at Wakehurst.
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1 or 2 hours
KS3 Biology: Plant reproduction
Students learn about plant reproduction through close observation using microscopes in the laboratory, and explore the diversity of flowers, fruits and seeds.
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60 - 90 minutes
KS3 Biology: A place to grow
Join us for an introduction to fieldwork techniques.
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1 hour
KS3: Plant forensics
Become a pollen expert and use your microscope skills to help solve a crime.
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1 hour
KS3: To save or not to save?
Explore the diverse plant collection at Wakehurst and get to know some of the useful plants growing. Should their seeds be saved for the future in our Millennium Seed Bank?
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1 hour
KS3: Saving seeds for our future
Visit the inspirational Millennium Seed Bank to discover its vital role in the worldwide conservation of plant biodiversity.