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Leaf Rubbing Activity: Art & Science Project

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INGREDIENTS

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easy rubbing activity - part art and part science

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leaf tracings

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art objective: to use a variety of paper types and explore different mediums when creating prints

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science objective: to learn the basic structure of a label the various parts and understand their function

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learning the parts of a leaf

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the let's read & find out science series is one of our favorites and a great series of books that explores many science and nature areas

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leaves! larger ones are and a variety of shapes will yield some nice results

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tracing paper

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wax paper

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oil pastels

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colored pencils

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my daughter chose a different color

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cover the leaf

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feel free to mix and match your papers and drawing supplies in any way you'd like to

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rubbing on wax paper

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wax paper has a glossy surface and the oil pastel compliments it nicely. it really looks like a 'wet' print when you're finished

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on our tracing paper

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rainbow rubbing

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buy flat of parchment paper which is easier if you're doing this activity

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use all three colored items on each type of paper

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the science of leaves

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the broad flat part of the is called it's blade

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the lines that run through the blade are the leaf's veins. veins carry food and water to the tree

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the of the leaf is called a petiole

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if your kids are curious of try this how does a leaf breathe? experiment which can be done in the backyard

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if you have that haven't changed color

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experiments & leaf crafts

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free printable scavenger hunts

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how to make a rubbing | nature art activity - edventures

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home

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science experiments

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fall activities

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family travel

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rubbing activity: art & science project

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rubbing activity: art & science project

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jacquie fisher

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august

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as i grew to become a nature lover

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rubbing activity: art & science project

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rubbings are one of those activities that almost every child tries as autumn approaches

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we see so many beautiful covering the ground that we are drawn to capture both their shape and hue on paper

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rubbing: lesson plan objectives

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if you're looking

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wonderful non-book option would be the fandex family field guide to trees which includes details

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rubbing: project supplies

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if you don't have many in your area

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crayons

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clipboard

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we include this activity on our list of fabulous fall activities

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during a nature study

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how to make a rubbing

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place the on a 9 x 12 clipboard

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slowly

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there are so many ways to do this activity

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mix and match your favorites like we did

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tracing

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printing

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prints on foil

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how to make a rubbing collage

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here are all three prints displayed

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if your kids enjoy this crafty activity

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as you create the prints

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many kids will usually ask

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why is a

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why do change colors

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hang your prints on a window and let the kids get a look at them

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you might want to have them look at the itself and then the print so they can compare what they see. plus

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more activities

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we're going on a hunt

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how to make prints

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plus -- fall family bingo activities

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fun & learning

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fall fun

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stem activities

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nature

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outdoor fun

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arts & crafts

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exploring the senses: science experiment

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fun fall activities

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not boring history movies