In this lesson children will find out what plants need to survive.

They will also look at the challenges a plant living in a tropical rainforest encounters, investigate and be able to recall how plants are adapted to suit this environment, and see that over time adaptation may lead to evolution.

The Royal Horticultural Society is a charity established to share the best in gardening. It aims to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more-beautiful place. Get more great resources from the RHS here and on its website at schoolgardening.rhs.org.uk/home. You can also follow on Twitter at @The_RHS.

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