Science in the Forest

Meet the Minibeasts Woodland minibeast facts, songs and story ideas.

Listening to Children, Listening to Trees A resource toolkit focussing on how outdoor spaces with trees can underpin early childhood practice, and support wellbeing, play, communication, learning and development for young children.

The Squirrel Game A quick game for ages 4 - 11 to play to learn about what trees need to grow and how grey squirrels can have a negative impact on our woodlands.

Forest Hangouts Explore the forest to discover how trees provide different habitats for a variety of animals to live in.

Leaf Adaptations Compare different leaves to see how they are adapted to carry out photosynthesis.

Learning About Trees; Thinking about Roots A practical activity thinking about the shape and function of trees and their roots.

Investigate tree colours Discover why trees change colour in autumn and use your knowledge of light and physics to explore why leaves appear green.

Why are trees important for our atmosphere? Explore the role of trees in the global carbon cycle and produce a poster or presentation to show how trees help fight climate change.

Food Webs in our Forests Learn about woodland habitats and the wildlife that rely on them for food. Explore the concept of food chains and webs, then build a food web featuring woodland plants and animals.

Future Forests Ensure your students have a meaningful voice in supporting an exciting climate friendly future take root and grow!

BIFor in a Box: Free STEM kit Curriculum linked lesson resources have been developed to encourage pupils to create and install a DIY Dendrometer, collect data and discover more about the BIFoR FACE experiment.

Virtual woodland walk and resources Visit one of the world's largest climate change experiments. Take a virtual walk around the woodland for information about forest ecosystems, the range of measurements we are taking in this woodland and the role of forests in climate change mitigation.