Guide: Run your own ‘How Plants Grow’ learning activity

Jonathan Griffin; Amy Cameron

doi:10.20933/100001375

Guide: Run your own ‘How Plants Grow’ learning activity

Jonathan Griffin
, Amy Cameron (Editor)

Plant Sciences

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Abstract

This guide is a starting point for hosting a visit to your research laboratory or visiting a school. The activity is aimed at primary age pupils (P2-7, age 5 – 12) but could be adapted for secondary.

Aims
• Introduce pupils to scientific research in a hands-on and accessible way
• Explore the inputs needed for plants to grow
• Inspire the pupils about plants and plant research
• Show the pupils a professional scientific environment

Original language	English
Type	Guide
Media of output	PDF
Publisher	University of Dundee
Number of pages	23
Place of Publication	Dundee
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.20933/100001375
Publication status	Published - 8 Aug 2025

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 15 Life on Land

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The Generation Gap, Mechanisms of Maternal Control on Grain (Joint with James Hutton Institute)
McKim, S. (Investigator)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
1/04/22 → 31/08/25
Project: Research

Primary School visit to James Hutton Institute
Griffin, J. (Organiser), Iredale, A. (Participant), Hardy, E. (Participant), Pugh, L. (Participant), Gallagher, J. (Advisor), Ashworth, D. (Participant), Bulgarelli, D. (Participant) & Ritchie, D. (Advisor)
23 May 2024
Activity: Other activity types › Schools engagement

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The Generation Gap, Mechanisms of Maternal Control on Grain (Joint with James Hutton Institute)

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Primary School visit to James Hutton Institute

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