Making a key and using leaves

For this activity, pupils are to complete charts and classification keys to show similarities and differences between leaves. Consolidating their knowledge of the features of a plant and using subject specific vocabulary, their are suggestions for providing challenge for more able children.

Children could explore their school grounds, bring in leaves from their local environment or use the leaves provided on the pupil sheet.

Throughout the activity the children will have the opportunity to develop their observation skills and learn through cross-curricular links with Maths (units of measure and handling data) and Art.