Get students moving outside, collecting a few fall leaves! When they return, students carefully observe the leaves with a magnifying glass and measure them with a ruler. This is a great opportunity for students to examine the properties of matter and consider the similarities and differences between the examples of leaf matter they find! This Google Slides activity includes background information on leaves, space for students to plan what properties they want to observe and how to observe them,
2nd - 4th
Measurement, Science
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS
2.MD.A.1
, 2-PS1-1
, MA.2.9.D
+9
FREE
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Experience
I have taught science in Texas for middle school, grades 6 - 8. I also supplement and extend my own children's elementary STEM education.
Teaching style
I teach using problem-based challenges to engage students with real-life questions that they can explore and answer in a small group setting through collaboration and hands-on investigation.
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