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Blackwood Activities

Prep - 2 - Leaves, Leaves, Leaves

What to Use

· Magnifying Glass
· Nature Journal

What to do

1. How many different kinds of leaves can you find, draw them or stick them in your journal

2. Which ones come from trees

3. Which ones from shrubs and other plants.

4. How would you describe each leaf to someone

5. Which leaf do you like the best, why?

6. Why are leaves different?

Grade 3-4 Plant Particulars

What to Use

· Magnifying Glass
· Nature Journal

What to do

1. Find a plant you like the look of

2. Observe everything you can about it, what shape is it? Is it flowering? What colour are the leaves, what shape, are the leaves hairy or shiny

3. Can you see any bug activity on your plant?

4. Draw it and write about it.  What job do you think your plant does? What questions do you have about it

5. Next time your back check your plant, has it grown, how has it changed?


Grade 5-6 Plant Particulars

What to Use

· Magnifying Glass
· Nature Journal

What to do

1. Find a plant you like the look of

2. Observe everything you can about it, what shape is it? Is it flowering? What colour are the leaves, what shape, are the leaves hairy or shiny?

3. Can you see any bug activity on your plant?

4. Draw it and write about it.  What job do you think your plant does? What questions do you have about it?

5. See if you can find the same plant in a different locations, make more observations about this plant?


5. Next time your back check your plant, has it grown, how has it changed?


Teacher notes

Some local field guides are supplied in the Bug Box to assist in the identification of local plants
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