Teachers can choose from the many of topics on offer here at RBGE. Programmes cover environmental studies and expressive arts to science, geography and biology.
Please download the current Schools Education Programme in PDF format from the ‘Downloads' box to the right.
Booking
For more details of these programmes, or to make a booking, please contact the Education department via our enquiry form (select ‘Education'), or telephone our schools booking line on 0131 248 1040.
We are always happy to welcome pupils with special needs, and can tailor the activities in any of the programmes for mixed groups.
BACK FOR 2009!
Expedition China!, April 2009
Full day and half-day programmes for Primary, S1 and S2
Celebrating the links between Scotland and China and the focus from Scottish schools on Chinese language and culture, we are offering a new programme for upper primary and lower secondary school pupils to enhance the curriculum and use the magnificent special collections of Chinese plants growing at the RBGE. The programme includes:
- A tour of the Garden including practical activities
- Full day and half day programmes.
Early booking advised as spaces are limited.
Teddy Bears' Picnic (P1-3)
Summer term only, 10am - 2.00pm
£4.50 for full day per pupil
Edward Bear invites your pupils and their teddies to take a magical adventure, learn about the wonders of nature and discover how living things obtain the necessities of life.
Senses (P1-3)
All school year, 10.00am - 12.00pm OR 12.30pm - 2.00pm
£3.25 per pupil
Take an amazing sensory journey through the natural world. Be guided by your senses and explore your environment in astounding and unexpected ways.
Plants for Life (P3-7)
All school year, 10.00am - 12.00pm OR 12.30pm - 2.00pm
£3.25 per pupil
From the common to the exotic, we eat and drink plants every day. But do you know which parts of the plant we eat and where they come from? Join us on a global journey of discovery and explore the links between plants, people and the environment.
Rainforest Adventure (P1-3, P4-7)
August to Easter, 10.00am - 12.00pm OR 12.30pm - 2.00pm
£3.25 per pupil
Join us on an adventure through the richest and most diverse ecosystem on Earth. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of these precious environments and learn the secrets of their plants and people.
Scottish Trees (P1-3, P4-7)
August to October & summer term only, 10.00am - 12.00pm OR 12.30pm - 2.00pm
£3.25 per pupil
Learn how to recognise our native Scottish trees. Discover the stories that surround them and their traditional uses. Explore the biodiversity of Scotland's woodlands and the important role they play in our lives.
Classify (P4-7)
All school year, 10.00am - 12.00pm OR 12.30pm - 2.00pm
£3.25 per pupil
Discover ways of classifying plants into groups and experience using some of the tools scientists use to observe them. Make sketches along the way to record your findings.
The Life of Plants (P4-7)
All school year, 10.00am - 12.00pm OR 12.30pm - 2.00pm
£3.25 per pupil.
Focus on the world of plants and their amazing lifecycles. This is an opportunity to discover everything from the secrets of seeds to the power of pollination.
Art in the Garden (P1-3, P4-7)
Summer term only, 10.00am - 2.00pm
£4.50 per pupil + £25.00 per class for art materials
Join our resident artist for a practical workshop inspired by the world of plants. Discover the wonders of the ‘green kingdom' and transform your discoveries into art through the media of batik, printing or willow sculpture.
Special Needs Groups
Our Education Team would be delighted to welcome special needs students to the Garden all year round. If you would like to bring a group, please contact the Education department via our enquiry form (select ‘Education'), or telephone 0131 248 1040. We will be pleased to advise you on suitable activities and help with access arrangements.
