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* To explore ways of classifying leaves
* To explore ways of classifying leaves
* To understand the different characteristics of leaves
* To understand the different characteristics of leaves
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=== Activity 1: ===
=== Materials Required ===
=== Materials Required ===
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## What do you think determines the different characteristics (size, shape, margin, etc.) of leaves?
## What do you think determines the different characteristics (size, shape, margin, etc.) of leaves?
## Can the leaf properties say anything about the plant/tree?
## Can the leaf properties say anything about the plant/tree?
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=== Activity 2: ===
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'''Pre-requisites:'''
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(a) Knowledge of finding the similarities and difference in the patterns of leaf.
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The teacher should ask children’s to come up with their own criteria for leaf classification and then ask students to classify based on the criteria given.
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'''Instructions to do the activity'''
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• Divide the class into 3-4 groups of students. Each group should gather a collection of leaves in a basket.
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• Bring them to a place where it could be spread and take a close look at them.
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• Study the leaves and think of your own ways to sort the leaves into groups. place them in separate groups on the ground.
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• Write a note and place it below each group to say why you have put the leaves together?
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• After children’s classification teacher should ask children’s to sort leaves based on specific criteria’s like shape, size, color, margin and venation.
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• Then discuss children’s reasons for each criteria of classification.
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