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Darwin's Thinkers

[ 08:37 ]

Plant Hunter Carly introduces the Thinkers. The 7 to 8 year olds are the Thinkers, learning how to think critically. They are encouraged to reflect on their findings and pool their ideas. The children will explore how we use plants and investigate how they grow successfully.
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06:01

Celebrating The Great Plant Hunt
See what primary school children from all over the UK have been up to with The Great Plant Hunt since it launched in spring 09. For the free resources to take part yourself, visit www.greatplanthunt.org
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07:30

Darwin's Collectors
Plant Hunter Richard introduces the Collectors. Darwin was very interested in collecting and made collections, observations and recordings to document how plants and animals adapted to their surroundings. The 8 to 9 year old Collectors age group will do this too.
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08:26

Darwin's Investigators
Plant Hunter Masego introduces the Investigators. The 9 to 10 year old Investigators will investigate seed dispersal and do a germination experiment. They will also be able to collect and prepare seed using the Mini Seed Bank.
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10:54

Darwin's Detectives
Plant Hunter Moctar introduces the Plant Detectives. The 10 to 11 year old Plant Detectives will see how Kew scientists identified mystery seeds and then embark on their own detecting challenge. Their mission is to identify mystery solving this will combine observational evidence with creative thinking.
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02:59

What would you save?
While Kew's Kirstin Broome was up on the plinth in Trafalgar Square, raising awareness for the work of the Millennium Seed Bank, onlookers were asked what they would save.
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00:51

Easter Island's toromiro tree
Sadly now extinct in the wild, Kew Gardens has a programme to return the Easter Islanders' national tree to its native habitat and visitors to the Palm House can see this beautiful tree for themselves.
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00:58

Micro propagation at Kew
Not all plants can be grown from seed and in this video Kew's scientists look at micro-propagation and discover its important role in conservation.
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02:17

Kew on the Plinth
Kew's Kirstin Broome used her moment of fame on the plinth in Trafalgar Square to raise awareness of the Millennium Seed Bank's invaluable work and to raise the funds necessary to ensure that by 2020 the MSB's goal of banking 25% of the world's plant species is realised.
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06:58

Darwin's Lookouts
Plant Hunter Fiona introduces the Lookouts. 5-6 year-olds are the 'Lookouts' - looking out for plants in the local environment and examining them carefully. They learn about plant parts and spot similarities and differences.
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01:00

Tropical Carnivorous - Venus fly traps
These popular carnivorous plants from the Carolinas may be difficult to grow at home, but our expert unveils the secret to keeping them in excellent condition.
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