Science/Enrichment, Ashford School, Ashford, CT

Tree identification

Leaves
Tree Identification Key
ForestryAbout.com
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1st graders each "adopted" a tree on the playground. They're measuring the circumference of the trunk, making leaf rubbings and identifying leaf characteristics, observing why their tree is healthy and what animals live in the tree.