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Learning From Leaves: From Observation to Inference

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Students examine the adaptation of plants to their environments. They analyze and observe the structure, shape, and internal structure of various leaves, and make inferences about the structures.

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leaf structure, leaves

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Grade
4th - 6th
Subjects
Science
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Inquiry-Based Learning

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