Black History Month – Plants, Places & People

October 2024

Join our team to discover plants from the African continent and the Caribbean. You will hear real life accounts of how people use plants for food, medicine and other resources whilst exploring our 4-acre Garden. We will celebrate some key figures of Black History whose contributions to plant knowledge is still very important today.

Learning Objectives:

Children will:

• Learn about the contributions of Black people through history
• Use inquiry skills
• Learn about key figures in history
• Develop understanding of plant science
• Develop understanding for continents and countries

National Curriculum Links:

• Science: Working Scientifically
• English: Spoken Language
• English: Writing