Silver Maple- Seedling

“Turn Over a New Leaf...”

Materials:

* Paper
* Clipboard
* Pencil
* Leaf Book (leaf cut outs with ring)

Activity:

* Examine the Silver Maple Tree- look at branches, bark, and leaves

* Choose a leaf and answer the following questions-

- What color is the leaf?

- What size is the leaf?

- What does the leaf feel like?

- What is the shape of the leaf?

* Answer the following questions about the bark of the tree?

- What color is the bark of the tree?

- What does the bark feel like when you rub your hand over it?

* Are there a lot of branches on the tree? Are the branches big or small?

* Using the leaf book, write down one thing on every page that you learned about the Silver Maple Tree you have been examining

Homework:

* Show a friend or a classmate your leaf book, that way you can teach someone all the information you have learned about Silver Maple Trees.

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