Leaf Magic

Students cover thermometers with different colored fabric swatches and place them in a sunny location. They record the temperature of each and apply their results to leaf color in plants from different environments.

There are not many plants and animals that can survive the cold, harsh conditions of the tundra. This collection of activities and reading passages helps young scientists understand the unique characteristics that allow these amazing...

Uncover the magic of winter using this winter play pack. Fold it into a book for learners to work through as they explore wildlife during the cold months. They create winter ice art, go on a scavenger hunt for various plants and animals,...

Young scientists create a compost bag, predict changes, and after one month, examine the bag to observe the changes that have occurred.

Celebrate the changing of the seasons with this collection of arts and crafts activities. 

Third graders "adopt" a deciduous tree in September and conduct regular observations of their tree. They collect leaves from their tree daily and create a timeline to show how the leaves change color. They conduct a science experiment to...

Students explore and examine the science of leaves, leaf parts and why leaves change colors. They assess what weather conditions are necessary for leaves to change color, collect a variety of fallen leaves and then create a realistic...

Learners become aware of the importance of trees in the natural world. Students are shown 2 filmstrips - Special Things About Trees and Tree Magic. Learners plants seeds. They, students predict the growing chart of tree growth. Learners...

Students explore, research and study about the common local insects that eat leaves. They demonstrate their assessment of plant-eating insects by creating a Leaf Cafe. Each student also makes a chart showing which insects eat other...

Students work together to collect a variety of leaves from their school grounds. Using clay, they shape it to form a mold of the leaf and paint it a gold color after it has dried. To end the instructional activity, they attach a string...