Brilliant Bananas

Ever wondered how bananas grow? Why they don't grow in the UK and how they ripen? Join Daniel from Costa Rica and Robert from a banana ripening centre in Luton to find out all about brilliant bananas.

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Come with us to visit a banana plantation in Costa Rica and a ripening centre in Luton to find out why bananas are so good for us and what type of fruit they are. The answer might suprise you!

Key learning points are:

How bananas grow
Why the climate in Costa Rica is perfect for bananas
How they are picked, packed and transported to the UK
How they're ripened to perfection in a ripening centre

Resources

Our teaching kits have everything you need to prepare a lesson about brilliant bananas, from lesson plans to photo packages to printable worksheets and activities.