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Week 01 · Scientists Notice

Wednesday

Leaf detectives
// Use your senses to learn
⏱ about 15 min

Wednesday: Leaf detectives

Rocket brings a big green leaf inside.

"Let's investigate," Raven says.

Nova shines her light. "Look closely at the lines."

You will need

  • One leaf that fell on the ground
  • A sheet of white paper
  • A crayon
  • Your eyes, ears, nose and hands
Safety first
A grown-up picks the leaf with you.
Only use leaves your grown-up says are safe.
Never put a leaf in your mouth.
Wash your hands when you finish.

What to do

  1. Put the leaf on the paper.
  2. Look at its color and shape.
  3. Touch the leaf gently.
  4. Smell the leaf.
  5. Crinkle it near your ear and listen.
THINK FIRST
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Which sense will we NOT use?
SenseWhat I noticed
See
Touch
Smell
Hear
Draw your leaf. Show its shape and lines.
LEAF CHECK
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
You crinkle the leaf. Which sense is that?
For a grown-up
Help your child name one word per sense.
You can write their words in the table.
LEAF WORDS
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
A leaf is green. Which sense tells you?
A leaf feels smooth. Which sense tells you?
Which leaf can we study?
SentenceTrue or false?
We wash our hands after the leaf lab.?
We put the leaf in our mouth.?
We can listen to a leaf crinkle.?
WHY THIS EXERCISESafe scientists keep things out of their mouths.

Word Spot: down, in

Here are new sight words.

Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.

Down: D-O-W-N.

In: I-N.

FIND THE WORD
  • Listen to the word.
  • Tap it.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
FILL THE GAP
  • Listen to the sentence.
  • Tap the missing word.
The leaf falls ___.
The frog is ___ the pond.

You were a real leaf detective!

Tomorrow we look at living things.

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