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Painted Plant Prints

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Pupils identify local trees and plants by their leaf shapes and structures, foliage patterns, and colors. They recognize different leaf vien structures, and make labeled prints to show each of them. Students study their leaves and prints to observe symmetry in nature.

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leaves, trees, patterns, shapes

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leaves, pattern, shapes, structure, trees, science
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1st - 6th
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Science
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