Bark Rubbings

Materials

White paper

Crayons or chalk

Instructions

1. Take a nature walk with your class.

2. Point out the different varieties of trees.

3. Let the children examine and touch the bark of the various trees and describe the similarities and differences they observe.

4. In pairs, let the children make tree rubbings. One child can hold the paper while her partner rubs crayon or chalk lengthwise against the paper.More to doMore science: Cut 1" (2.

5 cm) slices from a trimmed tree branch. Let the children glue on pine cones, leaves, wildflowers, acorns, etc. Screw an eyebolt in the top of the plaque and spray with varnish.