Compare and contrast leaf shapes and arrangements and discover one of nature's most amazing phenomena - photosynthesis (simplified for kids). Each participant will make and take a gorgeous pressed leaf coaster of their very own! Our kit includes everything you need - leaves, plexiglass, foil tape, and rubber feet.
Ages 5 and up. (5 & 6 year olds will need a little help!)
Unit Goals and Concepts:
- Identify the parts of a leaf and their functions
- Classify leaves and trees based of different criteria
- Create a leaf coaster using a variety of different leaves
- Understand photosynthesis (it's easy because we've simplified it for kids and included a worksheet for them to follow along with!
Materials Included
- An assortment of leaves (usually Maple, Oak, Willow, Ginkgo and Fern), plus all the other supplies you'll need for each participant to create a pressed leaf coaster
- Our exclusive instructor's activity guide that provides everything instructors need to teach about leaves, leaf shapes and photosynthesis, plus our reproducible activity sheet.