Year 5 visited the Botanical Gardens as part of their Topic work this term.  They explored the Tropical house, Subtropical house and Mediterranean glasshouse. They learnt about where tropical rainforests were situated, the animals that inhabit them and why they were so endangered.  They discovered how rainforest plants grow and adapt to their unique environment.  Also, discovered which rainforest plants we eat and which we wear. They had the opportunity to handle live animals, this included stick insect, bearded dragon and Giant African Land Snail.