Plantworks
Available at the iconic Melbourne Gardens
Explore the structure and function of plants and discover their evolutionary purpose.
Students will investigate the amazing adaptions and features from a variety of Melbourne Gardens’ botanic collections and, using microscopes, will identify the anatomy of a flower and other plant features.
Students will
- Observe plant adaptations, features and functions
- Draw distinctions and connections between plants and their related biomes
- Cultivate their own plant to take home
Key focuses
- Plant adaptations
- Ecosystems
- Classification
Curriculum Links
- Level 3-4 Geography and Science
- Level 5-6 Science
