Science Home Learning May 4th

Last week we looked at flowering plants. Here are some pictures of wild plants you might recognise. Try to look out for any of these on your daily exercise:

Here are some garden plants, you may have some of these in your garden if you have one or in the park:

Today we are going to focus on trees and the different parts of a tree. Watch the video below:

http://study.com/academy/lesson/parts-of-a-tree-lesson-for-kids-functions-diagram.html

I would like to to look carefully at the trees near where you live either next time you are out on a walk or even from your window. Complete a tree observation. Draw the tree carefully, then select a leaf and look at it carefully, can do create a detailed drawing of the leaf? If you have a ruler, measure the leaf and record the length and width. You could use the sheet below if you would like to:

Activity Sheet Tree Observation

Finally, if it is safe for you you could create a tree rubbing from the bark on a tree in your garden: