Lesson LEAFlet

Teaching/Learning Resources

Subject Area:  Science

Grade Level: 9

Curriculum Integration: Geography and Writing
 
 

Lesson Objectives:

1. The students will learn how leaves can be classified by making a leaf collection.

Materials Required:
    1.   notebook or photo album
    2.   20 required leaves
    3.   paper
    4.   3 x 5 notecards
 
 

Lesson Outline:
    1.  Collect 20 required leaves.
    2.  Make a notecard for each leaf that contains the following information:
            a.  common name
            b.  scientific name
            c.  type of leaf
            d.  where the leaf was found
    3.   Organize leaves in alphabetical order.
    4.   Make a table of contents for your leaf collection.
 
 

Extension Activities:

1. The students can explore many different areas for this project.

2. The students can research the different types of trees found in their state.

Submitted by:   Derek Kamis
 

For:
Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park

Send plans to:

Dr. Charles Elliott, Director
       Educational Technology
       Gannon University
       109 University Square
       Erie, PA   16541