According to reporting from Cornish Stuff, the Eden Project’s Rainforest Biome will be featured in a special BBC Live Lesson on Earth Day, which falls on Monday, April 22nd. This lesson, aimed at children aged 7 to 11, will be available to stream from 09:00 on the BBC Teach website and will subsequently be broadcast at 11:00 on CBBC and BBC iPlayer.
Exploring the Water Cycle
The lesson, hosted by Naomi Wilkinson and Lizzie Daly, will take viewers on an engaging journey through the rainforest, tracing the path of the water cycle and discovering its crucial role in sustaining life on Earth. As reported by Cornish Stuff, throughout the session, children will be invited to solve clues and participate in curriculum-linked interactive activities, reinforcing their understanding of the different stages of the water cycle.
As stated by Cornish Stuff, Robbie Kirkman, the Eden Project’s education team lead, will also feature in the lesson. Robbie has been livestreaming educational content from the Biome to schools around the world over the past two years, covering themes such as biodiversity, sustainability, and climate change. Education is at the heart of everything the Eden Project does, and their educational mission aims to connect future generations to nature and encourage them to see themselves as part of the natural world.
Eden’s Ongoing Educational Mission
Cornish Stuff has revealed that “Education is at the heart of everything we do here,” said Robbie Kirkman. “Through our educational mission, we look to connect future generations to nature and encourage them to see themselves as part of the natural world. Our programmes empower young people to better understand how they can help nurture and protect the planet. We were delighted to welcome the BBC Live Lessons team to film a lesson with us – particularly for Earth Day, which shines a spotlight on all that we believe in.”
What Is Earth Day?
Earth Day is marked every year on April 22nd and is dedicated to raising awareness about environmental protection and sustainability. First launched in 1970, it now unites over one billion people in nearly 200 countries around the world. According to Cornish Stuff, this marks the second year in a row that the Eden Project’s Rainforest Biome has been featured in national Earth Day programming.
More to Come: Rainforest Big Lunch Lesson on April 25
On Thursday, April 25th, the Eden Project will host a second Live Lesson, centred on its food-sharing celebration, The Big Lunch. During the lesson, children from Key Stages 1 and 2 will hear the ‘Rainforest Big Lunch’ story, solve riddles, and discover iconic rainforest plants. As reported by Cornish Stuff, the session aims to explore the connection between tropical rainforests and the foods commonly eaten in the UK, in the run-up to The Big Lunch on June 7th and 8th.
Reaching Thousands of Learners
In the last 12 months, the Eden Project has welcomed over 31,000 school children for on-site educational visits. Their digital reach is even broader, having connected with nearly 75,000 online learners through virtual workshops, livestreams, and downloadable educational resources. As quoted in Cornish Stuff, Kate Lennon, executive producer at BBC Teach, added: “We’re pleased to be marking Earth Day with an exciting Live Lesson about the water cycle and its vital role in sustaining life on the planet. Working with the Eden Project provides a stunning location to help us bring the topic to life.”
