Downloadable activities for your school visit
A collection of activity cards to support your pupils as they explore the Gardens and beyond.
Primary school activity cards
Downloadable activities to support learning in the Gardens. We recommend using the map guide for school groups for suggestions on where to use these cards.
Minibeasts
How many minibeasts can you spot? What do you think they are doing?
Adaptations
What special features do you notice about the plants around you?
Colours in nature
What colours can you see in nature? Which part of the plant are they?
Secondary school activity cards
Downloadable activities to support learning in the Gardens. We recommend using the map guide for school groups for suggestions on where to use these cards.
Adaptations
Survival of the fittest: find out how plants are adapted to different environmental conditions.
Useful plants
Useful plants at Kew: which plants are useful in our daily lives and beyond?
Taxonomy
Plant taxonomists: reading a plant specimen label and recording plant information.
Evolution
Time travel: travel back 500 million years to find out how plants evolved.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness at Kew: take a peaceful break and connect with nature.
Map guide for school groups
A map guide that gives approximate walking times and highlights some key attractions your group can enjoy during a school visit.
Pre and post visit resources
Videos and activities that connect your pupils to Kew before and after a visit.
Nature Moments films
Bring Kew into your classroom through short, calming videos, perfect for mindful moments and breakfast clubs.
Primary pre and post visit activities
These activity packs are designed to support specific key stage 2 education sessions at Kew Gardens.
Secondary pre and post visit activities
These activity packs are designed to support specific education sessions for key stage 3-5 at Kew Gardens.