Lesson LEAFlet

Teaching/Learning Resources

Subject Area:  Science

Grade Level: 9

Curriculum Integration: Observing a Leaf

Based on a Lesson created by Jennifer Broullette

Lesson Objectives:

• The Students will observe and describe leaves.
• They will use Measuring and Counting Skills

Materials Required:
1.  Leaves - Preferably those chosen by the students
2.  Magnifying glass
3.  White Paper
4.  Colored Pencils

Lesson Outline:
1.  Take the class on a nature hike and allow students to pick special leaves of their own.
2.  Before the leaf becomes dry and brittle, have students choose one special leaf and look at it carefully.  They should draw what they see using colored pencils.
3.  Measure the length  and width of the leaf and record the measurements on the bottom of the drawing.
4.  Use a magnifying lens to look at the veins of the leaf.
5.  Have the class group their drawings according to color, size, shape, and veination (vein pattern).

Extension Activities:
1.  Create a class leaf notebook using the students' drawings.
2.  Use the students' leaves to make leaf prints or rubbings to decorate the room.

Submitted by:   Renee Campbell

For:  Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park

Send plans to:

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