Project: Create a mobile museum
Teach your pupils how to create a school museum with our free project guide and lesson plans.
Teach your KS1 and KS2 pupils the knowledge and skills needed to curate a school museum and encourage them to think about everyday objects from a fresh perspective.
Inspired by a collaborative research project between Kew and Royal Holloway, University of London, these lessons will help develop enquiry skills and encourage story-telling.
About the project
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Teachers' handbook
Find out about Kew's economic botany collection and why school museums are important for learning.
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Lesson plan overview
An overview of our lesson plans, learning outcomes and curriculum links.
Lesson plans
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Lesson plan 1: Object handling
Pupils will develop their enquiry skills through observation and handling of plant-based objects.
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Lesson plan 2: Why plants matter
Pupils will explore why plants are so important in our daily lives, including food, shelter, medicine and wellbeing.
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Lesson plan 3: Creating a plant museum
Pupils will work together to create their plant-based museum.
