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Tree Identification/Tree Art

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Seventh graders identify and examine a deciduous and coniferous tree. Using the descriptions, they discover the types of tress in their local area. As a class, they practice identifying trees on a walk in a park collecting leaves. They draw the leaves upon returning to class and label them correctly.

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7th
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Science
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Inquiry-Based Learning

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