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Lesson Plans - 6th Grade

Color-Changing Cells

Students gather information about photoperiodism and senescence.

Blushing Pumpkins

Explore growth cycles through the seasons then create original chalk drawings of pumpkins ready for harvest.

Tissue Leaf Rubbings

Make a beautiful picture with tissue paper leaf rubbings.

Signs of Autumn

This is a culminating activity on the study of photosynthesis, how chlorophyll is important to leaves, and why leaves change colors in the fall.

Haiku Leaves

The students use prior knowledge and first-hand observations of the natural world around them to create their own Haiku poems. The final draft is put on handmade leaves (from construction paper) to create an autumn-theme classroom display.