Stem-learning within historic walls

Session​

Title​

KS​

Web/Visit​

Curric Links​

OGB link​

Climate Change​

Water - every drop counts​

KS2/3/4​

On-site​

STEM/Geog/​

PSHE/Philosophy​

Rain garden/Hot, dry garden (water catcher)​

Wellbeing through Horticulture​

Nurture through nature​

KS1-4 (PP/SEND)​

Both​

PSHE/Science ​

Contemplation, Scented Walk, Fruit Garden, Therapeutic​

Medicinal Horticulture​

How plants can heal and help us​

KS2/3​

On-site​

STEM/Geography/​

Philosophy/PSHE​

Medicinal, cosmetic and therapeutic garden​

Environmental Engineering​

High tech plants​

KS2/3​

On-site​

STEAM​

Natural v manmade architecture​

The Science of Soil​

Planet Earth – let’s investigate​

KS2/3​

Both​

Science/Geography/​

Investigation​

Soil analysis, compost, worms, soil erosion.​

Botanical biomes​

Pootatoes – how to survive in space​

KS2-4​

On-site​

Science (Space/Life cycles, adaptation) Geography, Sustainability, Wellbeing, PSHE​

Palm house, rain garden, prairie garden, glasshouses – different biomes and planting​

Horticultural Gelli Printing​

Painting with plants​

KS1-4 (PP/SEND)​

Both​

STEAM/Wellbeing​

Seasonal plants from OGB​

Primary transition workshop​

Soil/Env Eng/Biomes​

Y6 feeder school/Y7​

On-site​

STEAM/PSHE. Summer term only.​

As per the workshop. Focus on mixing and teamwork.​

Symbiosis:​

A liking for lichen​

Algae and Fungi – together in perfect harmony​

KS2/3​

Both​

Biology/Horticulture/​

Climate change/what we can learn from plants/Geography​

Lichen on walls/Companion planting/lichens as climate change indicator​

The Brighton Biosphere​

Come up to the Downs, a unique experience.​

KS2-4​

Both​

Science/PSHE/​

Geography/​

Sustainability​

Stanmer within the biosphere​

Stargazing evenings​

Look up at the stars!​

All, inc adults​

Both​

Science/Community​

Sky/South Downs/dark skies zone.​

Session​

Title​

KS​

Web/Visit​

Curric Links​

OGB link​

Victorian Gardens ​

Grow your mind​

KS1/2 (PP/SEND)​

On-site​

Science/History​

Walled garden/​

Stanmer Estate​

Digging for Victory​

How gardens helped win WW2​

KS2​

On-site​

Science, History, PSHE, Geography/DT (Cooking)​

Plot to plate/Canada garden​

Wellbeing through Horticulture​

Nurture through nature​

KS1-4 (PP/SEND)​

Both​

PSHE/Science ​

Contemplation, Scented Walk, Fruit Garden, Therapeutic​

Lotions, Potions, Magic & Medicine ​

How plants can heal and help us​

KS1-2​

On-site​

STEM (Materials, measuring, how plants grow), History, Literacy​

Medicinal, cosmetic and therapeutic garden​

The Secret Garden ​

In the palm of your hand​

KS1-3 (PP/SEND) (shared with SLP/Council)​

Both​

Science/Literacy/​

History/Geography​

Palm House/​

Victorian gardening​

Spring/Summer: Pollinator investigators​

Bees, butterflies and blooms​

KS1/2​

Both ​

(Seasonal on-site)​

Science/PSHE (about how we care for bees)​

Pollinators garden​

Habitats, life cycles & food webs​

The cycle of life: The science of connection​

KS2​

On-site​

Science/DT/Art/Biodiversity​

Pond/different types of gardens/garden pests​

Plot to plate​

Where does our food come from?​

KS1/2​

On-site​

Science/DT (Prep & Cooking)​

Plot to plate/fruit & veg​

Seasonal scavenging​

 ​

What can we find to investigate?​

KS1/2​

On-site​

Science/Investigation/Climate change/Seasonal changes/helping birds through winter​

Spring/Summer – flower survey/insects​

Autumn – fungi​

Winter – berries, holly, ivy​

Stargazing evenings​

Look up at the stars!​

All, inc adults​

Both​

Science/Community​

Sky/South Downs/lack of light pollution​