learn more about the discovery of richard iii
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What can you discover? … an educational visit for KS 2. NEW. Learn more about the discovery of Richard III Understand more about materials found in archaeological digs Consider the claims that can be made from the evidence found See and learn about plants found in digs in Leicester - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Botanic Garden
Learn more about the discovery of Richard III
Understand more about materials found in archaeological digs
Consider the claims that can be made from the evidence found
See and learn about plants found in digs in Leicester
Handle genuine medieval material Use plants to dye cloth Identify seeds using Easi-scope
microscopes Find herbs to cure illnesses
What can you discover?… an educational visit for KS 2
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Supports methods of historical enquiry and local history in the 2014 National Curriculum
Botanic Garden
What can you Discover?A staffed education programme for KS2
Using the significant local history event of the discovery of Richard III the ‘What can you Discover?’ programme is designed to help children’s understanding of how we can use evidence from archaeological discoveries, backed up by science, to make historical claims.
The programme starts with an introduction about archaeology and what we can learn from the evidence we find. Children then work in five groups and complete all the activities by the end of the day.• They search through discovery boxes and from the objects found, try
to work out which site they came from. Genuine medieval material is used.
• They identify seeds using Easi-scope microscopes that project the image onto lap-tops.
• Everyone goes on a trail around the Botanic Garden to see various plants and learn about how they have been used in different times.
• Children design and colour a patterned piece of cloth using dyes made from berries
• The Herb Garden is visited and children discover some traditional methods for curing common illnesses
There will also be a fun, rubbish -sorting activity over lunchtime to consider what future historians can learn about us.
Numbers: Up to two classes
Timing: All day
Cost: £4.50 per child with no charge for adults. (Minimum charge £108)
Allergies: Children do not collect or taste any nuts
Lunch: Lunch can be eaten outside or in the classrooms.
Staff: A member of the Botanic Garden teacher team will lead your ‘What Can You Discover?’ programme