Leaf Investigation · Sort, Measure, Leaf Rubbing & Parts of a Leaf

Take your class on a leaf hunt, then investigate real fall leaves like scientists! Students observe, sort, measure, graph and make rubbings, then read about why leaves change color and fall. Perfect for October and November.

WHAT'S INSIDE (12 student pages + teacher page + answer key)
- Look at My Leaf: draw a leaf and check its color, shape, edge and size
- Sort My Leaves: sort by color, size and shape with tally marks and totals
- Measure with Cubes and Clips: guess, then measure with nonstandard units
- Measure with a Ruler: biggest and smallest leaf, and the difference
- Our Class Graph: Leaf Colors, with two graph questions
- Leaf Rubbing: put a leaf under the page and rub with a crayon (no cutting)
- Parts of a Leaf: label the blade, vein, stem (petiole) and edge from a word bank
- Why Do Leaves Change? A short reading passage on chlorophyll, fall colors and falling leaves
- Leaf Questions: 5 multiple-choice comprehension questions
- Leaf Life Cycle: number 5 pictures from bud to new bud
- Leaf Words: 8 picture vocabulary cards
- What I Learned About Leaves: a draw-and-write reflection
- Teacher page with materials, a safety note and tips, plus a full answer key

YOU GET BOTH VERSIONS: Color + Printer-Friendly
- Color edition: fall leaf borders and watercolor pictures
- Printer-Friendly edition: the same pages on white with grayscale pictures

WHY TEACHERS LIKE IT
- Real hands-on science with leaves from your own schoolyard
- Gray examples on the sorting, measuring and Parts of a Leaf pages show how to record; the reading questions have nothing filled in
- One activity per page and no cutting
- Pairs well with fall read-alouds about leaves

GREAT FOR
- Fall science centers, nature walks and outdoor learning days