Eden Project Marks Earth Day with BBC Live Lesson from the Iconic Rainforest Biome
The Eden Project’s majestic Rainforest Biome will serve as the setting for a special BBC Live Lesson airing on Earth Day, April 22, 2025. According to a report by The Arts Shelf, the lesson will be available from 9am on the BBC Teach website and broadcast at 11am on CBBC and BBC iPlayer.
During the lesson, hosts Naomi Wilkinson and Lizzie Daly will venture into the rainforest to follow the journey of the water cycle. Children will be taken on a trip into the Biome to learn about the constant movement of water and discover why the water cycle is essential for all life on our planet. They will be asked to solve a series of clues to help them put the different stages of the water cycle in order. The lesson will also feature interactive activities, geared towards children aged 7 to 11, which are curriculum-linked.
The lesson will also feature contributions from Robbie Kirkman, the Eden Project’s education team lead, who has been broadcasting virtual livestreams from the Rainforest Biome to school children around the world for the past two years, covering topics including biodiversity, sustainability, climate change and our connections to the rainforest. As The Arts Shelf reports, "The Eden Project has welcomed over 31,000 school children onto site for an educational experience that cannot be found anywhere else."
Earth Day is a global movement and annual awareness day marked on April 22 every year, aiming to highlight the importance of protecting the environment and improving the world we live in. The first Earth Day was held in 1970 and now unites over one billion people of all ages in nearly 200 countries to be involved.
In addition to the Earth Day lesson, a further Live Lesson – focused on the Eden Project’s annual food sharing initiative The Big Lunch – takes place on April 25. During this lesson, storytellers will share the ‘Rainforest Big Lunch’ story, and children from Key Stages 1 and 2 will have the opportunity to solve riddles and find some of the Biomes most iconic plants, all while considering the connection between tropical rainforests and the food eaten in the UK ahead of The Big Lunch on June 7 and 8.
For more information on Eden Project and Earth Day, please visit: edenproject.com/learn. The Arts Shelf reports that the Eden Project offers independent, teacher-led trips, or fully facilitated days complete with curriculum-linked school workshops.
The Eden Project’s education team is committed to providing high-quality educational experiences for children. According to The Arts Shelf, "The team offer independent, teacher-led trips, or fully facilitated days complete with curriculum-linked school workshops." This initiative is a testament to the Eden Project’s dedication to promoting environmental awareness and education.
The BBC Live Lesson from the Eden Project’s Rainforest Biome is an exciting opportunity for children to learn about the water cycle and the importance of protecting our planet. As The Arts Shelf notes, "The lesson will also feature contributions from Robbie Kirkman, the Eden Project’s education team lead." This collaboration between the Eden Project and the BBC is a great example of how educational institutions and media outlets can work together to promote environmental awareness and education.
