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Fifth Graders “Fall” for Leaves Every Year in Science!

Fifth Graders “Fall” for Leaves Every Year in Science!. By: Mrs. Vieira. What is a Leaf and why is it Important?. Click on the picture to find out!. Types of Leaves. Simple: Has only one leaf per stem. Compound: Has more than one leaves per stem. Simple or Compound?. Simple Leaves.

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Fifth Graders “Fall” for Leaves Every Year in Science!

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  1. Fifth Graders “Fall” for Leaves Every Year in Science! By: Mrs. Vieira

  2. What is a Leaf and why is it Important? Click on the picture to find out!

  3. Types of Leaves • Simple: Has only one leaf per stem. • Compound: Has more than one leaves per stem.

  4. Simple or Compound? Simple Leaves Compound Leaves

  5. Differences in Leaves • Lobes • Smooth Edges • Sawtooth Edges • Vein Patterns: opposite, alternate

  6. Classes of Trees • Conifers (Evergreen) • Deciduous • Palms

  7. Traveling in Illinois? Did you Know?

  8. Why do Deciduous Trees’ Leaves Change Color and Fall Off in Autumn? Click on the movie to the right to find out!!!

  9. You Don’t Have to, You Get To!! • Guess what??? Now you are ready to go on our leaf walk and start collecting our leaves for your own leaf collection. We have a lot of fun and don’t worry, we collect almost all of the leaves together!

  10. How do I Put the Collection Together? • Keep all of your leaves pressed for at least one full week. • Take your leaf title pages you made in computers and carefully tape or gluestick your leaf to each page. • Place your leaf pages in number order, either with a 3 hole punch or by sliding them back to back in the protector pockets. • Create your own cover stating “Leaf Collection” and your first and last name. You may use the computer or you may use any craft materials to create a fancy look. • Put the following pages in order to complete your notebook:

  11. Please put your notebook in the following order: • Table of Contents • 28 leaf samples pressed and labeled • Poems about Trees (neatly written, illustrated, and colored) • Tree Outline • Tree Terms Sheet • Outline Test • Leaf Identification Test

  12. What do the Pages Look Like? Tree Terms Table of Contents Leaf Samples Tree Outline Outline Test Leaf ID Test

  13. Good Luck, Have Fun and Be Creative!!

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