Course information and downloads
Great Plant Hunt - Collectors - Sciennes Primary School, Edinburgh, 28 April, 5 May, 12 May 2009 - workshops with Primary 5 classes on collecting and identifying plants and how to make a herbarium specimen. Based on Royal Botanic Gardens Kew / Wellcome Trust resources for primary schools to commemorate the Charles Darwin bicentenary. For details of the Great Plant Hunt and how to get involved, click here. Download the P5 worksheet here.
Great Plant Hunt - Discoverers - Sciennes Primary School, Edinburgh, 28 May 2009 - workshop with Primary 3 class on identifying common trees, and their flowers / fruit, uses of tree products and tree lore. Based on Royal Botanic Gardens Kew / Wellcome Trust resources for primary schools to commemorate the Charles Darwin bicentenary. For details of the Great Plant Hunt and how to get involved, click here. Download the P3 worksheet here.
More than skin deep - Leith Academy, Edinburgh, Health Morning 29 May 2009: workshops on skin care and how to use simple natural ingredients to make cheap and effective body care products at home. Handout available for download here.
Health, disease and medicine in Ancient Egypt - Sciennes Primary School, Edinburgh, November 2009. Workshops for Primary 4 classes in conjunction with Egypt project. Workshops last approx 75 minutes. The children engage in a variety of activities, led by a historical character, to introduce facts and ideas about health and disease, and to experience some of the materials (plants, etc) and methods used in ancient Egyptian medical practice. For more information contact Anna.
Living Medicine - using plants for natural health and body care
Next courses start September 2010:
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Autumn term courses: Wednesdays 7-9 pm (10 weeks) from Sept 2010 at James Gillespie's High School, Edinburgh AND Thursdays (5 weeks) from Sept 2010 at Leith Academy, Edinburgh Living Medicine - Plants for Health and Wellbeing
Until recently, ordinary people knew how to tackle common ailments at home using wild and cultivated plants and simple items from the kitchen cupboard. With this course we reclaim some of the knowledge that has been lost over the years, (re)learning ways to look after ourselves and our families that make sense and don't cost the earth. Classes will explore useful traditions of plant medicine and self-care from Scotland and around the world through a variety of activities. These will include themed talks, walks, and plenty of opportunities to have a go at making simple, safe home remedies that really work. Details of costs and booking information, and a downloadable poster will be available here soon! |
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