Resource Listing

Grow Your Own Potatoes' project leaflet

A leaflet for teachers explaining the benefits of this exciting growing project and how to register the school to take part. The project runs from March to June. Last registration date for 2008 is the 8th February.

Key stage 1: Science Worksheet

A series of activities in the form of worksheets for the teacher to use to plan his/ her lesson and provide interactive activities for the children to use.

Key stage 2: Science Worksheet

A series of activities in the form of worksheets for the teacher to use to plan his/ her lesson and provide interactive activities for the children to use.

Key stage 1 & 2: Design and Technology/ Art and Design Worksheet

A series of activities in the form of worksheets for the teacher to use to plan his/ her lesson and provide interactive activities for the children to use.

Teachers Powerpoint Activities

Available to download are our Teachers Powerpoint activities for each stage of a potatoes life, these have been developed with the assistance of Farming and Countryside Education (FACE).

Photo library of potato images

An image library of photographs for the use of teachers, children and their parents (see website for conditions) of potatoes growing and of cooked potato dishes. These images could be used for storyboards, sequence writing, debates, presentations, writi... [More]

Children's Activities - educational games to inspire and involve children - Cook It, Grow It, Colour It, Play It

The children’s activities provide a structured and fun way to explore potatoes hrough the curriculum. Each of the four categories allows the children to learn more about growing and eating potatoes! The activities provide an innovative way to plan and d... [More]

Potato Cam - webcam images of our 'expert's' potato plants updated regularly

Available from March to June this potato cam tracks the 'experts' potato plant and is updated daily (Mon-Fri) in March and April and then every few days as the plant matures. Allows the children to compare their plant with the BPC's plant.

Farm Visit Guide

A farm visits guide for teachers to allow the school to plan their trip to get the most out of it.

Database of potato farms to visits and links to get advice.

A database of farms that grow potatoes and who do school visits with contact details. Provides external website links to organisations who can provide advice and help in arranging a visit.