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Germinating seeds.

Germinating seeds.

The UK needs to consider new crops for growing in an unpredictable climate. New Crops for the @unisouthampton.bsky.social want to recruit schools & clubs to sign up for an experiment. Funding available from @royalsocbio.bsky.social 🌱

✏️Sign-up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Want to change the world? - Plant Science Careers Poster - Science & Plants for Schools

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Want to change the world? poster.

Want to change the world? poster.

💚We Appreciate Plants💚

Plant science research is vital to solving some of the biggest problems facing us & our planet.

With our 'Want to change the world?' poster & resources, you can inspire your students to find solutions & make a difference with a career in #plantscience.

#PlantAppreciationDay

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Awesome plants poster for students aged 11-14.

Awesome plants poster for students aged 11-14.

Amazing plants poster for students aged 14-16.

Amazing plants poster for students aged 14-16.

Incredible plants poster for students aged post-16.

Incredible plants poster for students aged post-16.

It's #PlantAppreciationDay
WE APPRECIATE PLANTS 💚

You can share the wonder of plants with your students with our posters featuring 'WOW' contexts.

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🚨Teachers🚨

We want to know... 💬

1. Where do you go to find teaching resources❓

2. Which CPD providers do you and your colleagues use❓

This could be specifically for biology or across science. Please comment below 💚

#questiontime #teachers #scienceteacher #biology

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It took place on the 12th actually. So much plant positive content that we could easily have continued for a second day... 😀

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Train the Trainer delegates exploring SAPS resources.

Train the Trainer delegates exploring SAPS resources.

An example of flower dissection.

An example of flower dissection.

Giveaways for the delegates including poster resources.

Giveaways for the delegates including poster resources.

Exploring plant material under the lens of a microscope.

Exploring plant material under the lens of a microscope.

On the 13th we welcomed #Tutors & #Technicians working in #ITE to our #TraintheTrainer course. Representatives from universities & SCITTs across the UK explored our resources & discussed how best to support trainee teachers.🌿

Trainee teachers of biology are in good hands! 👏

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Screenshot details the support students will receive.

Screenshot details the support students will receive.

🚨FREE🚨
@stemlearning.bsky.social with The Brightside Trust are offering free online mentoring to help 13-19-year-olds explore their future career options. Applications close 11/03. 🧪🥼🔬🦠🌱🧑‍💻

For more info: www.stem.org.uk/secondary/ca...

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#NationalCareersWeek is fast approaching (2-7/03).

Check out our resources designed to inspire your students with a career in #plantsci

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#NCW2O26 #careers

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Image: Erimus alpinus growing on a concrete wall. The plant features within a news story in the newsletter. Credit: Frederick Depuydt.

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Promo of the 'Teaching Photosynthesis with Confidence and Enthusiasm!' course.

Promo of the 'Teaching Photosynthesis with Confidence and Enthusiasm!' course.

Here it is, the latest edition of our #newsletter giving you: 📥

🧑‍🏫Free researched-informed short courses
🗃️Resources for #BSL & #BritishScienceWeek
🌿#plantsci news stories
💌and much more

👀Read here zc.vg/2iZEP?m=0

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Check this challenge hosted by LEAF Farming offering young people (15-17) the opportunity to explore a pivotal sector addressing global climate change, explore potential green career paths & meet other like-minded change makers.
Closes 28/01
leaf.eco/education/co... 🍃
#SustainableYouthChallenge

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Our stand at the ASE AC Exhibition.

Our stand at the ASE AC Exhibition.

Our stand at the exhibition allowed delegates to explore some of our latest resources focusing on developing key microscopy skills.

Our stand at the exhibition allowed delegates to explore some of our latest resources focusing on developing key microscopy skills.

An image of the layout of our drop-in at the ASE Annual Conference.

An image of the layout of our drop-in at the ASE Annual Conference.

We're back from the @associationscied.bsky.social #ASEConf26 feeling fresh and inspired😀

It was great to meet faces new and discuss topics of the moment with familiar faces too💚

If you have any queries about our resources or SAPS more generally, email us saps@botanic.cam.ac.uk 🌿

#plantsci

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The tops of leaves from a small plant.

The tops of leaves from a small plant.

The common holly.

The common holly.

🗣️NEWS🗣️

The latest edition of our #newsletter is available now featuring:

⌨️Free online CPD
🎄Christmas Quiz
📚News stories to intrigue
& much more!

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#plantscience

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We'll be there. Will you?
Join us at #ASE2Conf2026 where you can explore our practicals, activities, expert advice & much more.

We would love to see you!💚

👀https://www.saps.org.uk/growth-hub/ase/
🎟️www.ase.org.uk/events/ase-annual-confer...

#plantscience @associationscied.bsky.social

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Ravenala agathea seeds found in the seed bank. Credit: Tony Jolliffe/BBC News.

Ravenala agathea seeds found in the seed bank. Credit: Tony Jolliffe/BBC News.

A leaf with the sun shining on it.

A leaf with the sun shining on it.

🚨Newsletter🚨

In this edition of the #newsletter we bring you:
🌱A resource on variation in plants
🧑‍🔬News of a new CPD course with @stemlearning.bsky.social
🔬SAPS at @associationscied.bsky.social AC'26
📚Plant science news stories

👀Read here: zc.vg/toqrI?m=0
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A great way for your students to show their creative flair. Let's get plants featured! 🧑‍🎨🗜️🎨♻️🌿

#plantsci #plantscience #BiologyWeek #BioCraft #BioCraftComp #ArtCompetition

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The Importance of Biology - Science & Plants for Schools This article provides a framework that teachers can use to help students can build up the skills to appreciate the importance of biology.

We want to highlight 'the importance of biology' in society through your teaching. Our article provides a framework that can be used with your biology students to:

😄bring joy
🏹inform intervention
🤔develop tools
🤯trigger inspiration
🔀inform decisions
🔎find answers

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