Long life or a fast life cycle? Class members each gather a leaf, observe its characteristics such as texture, surface, scent, design, shading, and size and then discuss the adaptations made for survival as well as what the leaf reveals about the life span of the plant.

Concepts

adaptations

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask kids to create an illustration of their leaf and record their observations for a class book

Classroom Considerations

• Instructors must preview the leaves available in the school yard and be prepared to provide additional information about the function of the different adptations

Pros

• Kids conduct experiments to learn more about their leaf

Cons

• No plan is provided for how to present the necessary background information

Common Core

SL.3.1.a SL.3.4