New South Wales Department of Education
Plant Features
Pine needles are actually modified leaves. In the 16th installment of 20, young scientists explore plants. Through an analysis of leaves — shape, veins, and edges — pupils see how to classify plants based on structural features.
Science Education Resource Center
Compare and Contrast deciduous and evergreen tree leaves to aid in tree identification
Boost observational skills and get to know the difference between deciduous, coniferous, and evergreen trees with a lesson that challenges scholars to compare, contrast, identify, sort, and draw their findings.
National Park Service
Who Grows There?
More than 127 non-native species live in Glacier National Park in Montana and their infestations are growing! Pupils read about and gather samples of exotic plants. Participants create a master book of pressed plants and complete a...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Leaf Rubbing and Plant Pressing
Students will study native plants by creating a herbarium used in plant identification. They will also complete some leaf rubbing to put in their journals. This activity is part of a series of labs about plants.
Other
National Arbor Day: Educational Resources
This collection of resources provides Arbor Day classroom activities for students in areas ranging from science to the arts. Students can learn plant identification, write poems or plays and quiz each other on tree facts.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Magic Plant
On this one page website sharpen your logic and pattern recognition skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.