photo opportunity 10am, Wednesday, 31st October, Botanic Garden, Riverside Drive, Dundee
Recognising and naming plants, food chains and plant life will be the focus of study tomorrow at the Botanic Garden at the University of Dundee as thirty primary seven pupils from Our Lady's Primary, Dundee visit the garden as part of their environmental studies project.
The primary seven class have been studying living things and the processes of life by looking at the rainforest, food webs and food pyramids. Anne Leary, class teacher said: "The children have been working hard, comparing plants to humans in the quest for food and space in our environment. Their visit to the Botanic garden will allow them to reach a greater understanding of plants and the processes of living things."
The class will be piloting a new booklet which has been produced to support the 5-14 curriculum on environmental studies. Brian Carroll, staff tutor in science and technology with the educational development service: "The booklet focuses on the main groups of plants and will be a valuable resource in teaching children scientific knowledge and skills."
Gillian Galbraith, education officer at the Botanic Garden said: "The pupils will follow a trail in the garden learning to recognise mosses, ferns, conifers and flowering plants along the way. They will make notes on the plants' features, do drawings, and carry out their own mini project. All these activities will enhance their scientific knowledge and skills.
A group of primary four children from Park Place primary will also be visiting the University tomorrow to participate in some experiments with sound. The department of electronic engineering and physics will let the pupils try some the equipment they have that demonstrates the conversion of energy to sound.