Workshop | Elementary School Classes (Grades 1–6)
Sweet strawberries, juicy tomatoes, aromatic rosemary—fruits, vegetables, and spices are simply wonderfully tempting: their taste, their smell, and almost always their appearance as well.
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Süßes Obst, knackiges Gemüse und duftende Gewürze
Which parts of the plants do we humans actually eat? We enjoy the broccoli florets. The bark of the cinnamon tree adds a special touch to rice pudding and cookies. The delicious aggregate fruits of the raspberry plant go straight into our mouths as soon as they’re picked.
Tailored to the children’s ages, this workshop offers plenty to marvel at, discover, smell, and taste. We’ll peel, cut up, draw, and plant.
The workshop takes place outdoors.
Children need weather-appropriate clothing and adequate sun protection!
Additional information
Start: 9:30 a.m.
Target audience: Elementary school classes (grades 1–6)
Participation fee: 120 euros per class, plus admission
Group size: Class and teachers / adult chaperones
Registration and binding reservation: required at least two weeks before the desired date
Meeting point: Visitor Center entrance at Königin-Luise-Platz
Duration: 180 minutes
Workshop leader: Maren Heppchen, certified biologist and nature educator, on behalf of the Botanical Garden
Curriculum relevance
Social Studies (Grades 1–4)
Theme: “Earth”
What kinds of habitats can be found on Earth?
Content: Flora and Fauna: Animals and plants adapt to their habitats
Teaching Ideas: Conduct nature observations
What does it look like here, and what grows here? (Landscape and Ecology)
Contents: Plants and Animals
Topic: “The Market”
Where do fruits and vegetables come from?
Topics: Fruits and vegetables (reproduction; growing conditions)
Theme: “Time”
What happens over and over again?
Topics: Seasons: Observing changes in nature
Science, Grades 5 and 6
Plants, Animals, Habitats
Topic: Characteristics and living conditions of plants and animals
Contents: Species and their specific characteristics; simple identification guides
Topic: Interactions among organisms in their habitats
Content: Plant growth conditions; adaptations of plants and animals to the seasons and their habitats; growing seasons;
Dissemination of seeds and fruits; Food relationships
Dates:
- Wed, July 1, 2026
- Tue, Aug. 25, 2026
- Wed, Aug. 26, 2026
- Wed, Sept. 9, 2026
