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This project-based learning experience allows students to explore the beauty and utility of autumn leaves by engaging with the natural environment and conducting online research. Students will embark on a nature walk to collect materials for crafting a turkey centerpiece for Thanksgiving, learning about various seeds, pods, and leaves along the way. They'll create an annotated booklet of their findings, gaining both scientific knowledge and an appreciation for autumn's charm, all while obtaining valuable exercise and fostering creativity without breaking the bank.
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Project Based Learning allows the stusents to learn through interacting with a real environment as well as virtually researching parts of their project over the internet. • Project Based Learning allows the students to follow a set of guided questions which may take them down paths that were not thought of in the beginning of the project
Activities • Not all learning has to happen inside the classroom. • There will be a nature walk to gather materials to create a turkey for your Thanksgiving centerpiece. • The students can research the types of seeds, seedpods, cones, stems and leaves that they gather. • They can make an annotated booklet with samples of the leaves that they bring back.
Bonus Advantages • They will learn how nice it is to walk around the neighborhood on a pleasant autumn day as well as learning the scientific names of the leaves that they will put in their leaf books. • They will get good exercise on the hike.
The Economy • In these uncertain economic times, perhaps it is not a good time to spend big money on an extravagant centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table. • A handcrafted turkey made out of Pine cones and beautiful autumn leaves may be just tne money saver that you are looking for.