Biodiversity in Action: Exploring Habitats, Pollinators and Environmental Responsibility
This workshop explores the importance of planting with wildlife in mind, helping pupils understand how gardens, green spaces, and natural habitats can support biodiversity. Pupils discover how plants play a vital role in sustaining insects such as bees and butterflies, and why these species are essential for pollination and healthy ecosystems.
Through discussion and exploration of different garden habitats, pupils investigate what makes a wildlife-friendly environment and how small changes can make a big difference to local biodiversity. This links to Science (living things and their habitats, plants, and interdependence), as pupils learn how living things depend on each other to survive and thrive. It also supports Geography (environmental awareness and land use) and PSHE (caring for the environment and responsibility for nature) by encouraging pupils to consider their impact on the natural world.
Pupils then take part in a creative, hands-on activity where they design and make their own recycled booklet. Using nature-themed rubber stamps, they decorate their booklets with wildlife and garden-inspired designs, reinforcing their learning in a creative way linked to Art & Design and Design & Technology (creating and evaluating products using recycled materials). Each booklet is completed with wild meadow flower seeds inside, encouraging pupils to continue their learning at home by planting and supporting pollinators in their own gardens or green spaces.
This practical, engaging experience helps pupils develop a deeper understanding of biodiversity and inspires them to take positive action in supporting wildlife and protecting the environment.
Workshop Details
- Duration: 45–60 minutes
- Suitable for groups of up to 35 or 70 pupils
- Supports KS1 and KS2 Science, Geography, PSHE and Art & Design
- Interactive exploration of wildlife habitats, biodiversity and pollination
- Hands-on creation of a recycled booklet decorated with nature stamps
- Includes wild meadow flower seeds to plant at home
- Encourages environmental responsibility, creativity and care for wildlife
This workshop is also available as an online option. Please get in touch for further details.
Subjects Covered:
- PSHE
- STEM
- Life Processes and Living Things
- Endangered Animals
- Animals and Us
- Flowering plants
- Habitats
- Nature
- Diversity
- Food Chains
- Identifying Animals
- Local Environments
- Citizenship
Workshop content is also perfect for special off timetable days including:
- Eco Days
- WOW Days
- Sustainability Week
- Science Week (7th – 16th of March)
- World Oceans Day (8th of June)
- National Recycling Week (10th – 16th of November)
