Autumn Tree Science

This morning we spent a session doing science. We has noticed the beautiful gleditsia tree just outside our classroom clothed in its autumn finery.

We put our science thinking hats on and thought like a scientist (used our science disposition). We used,   I notice, I think, I Wonder
Here are some of the juniors science thinkings

I Notice

·       Yellow and green and orange on the one tree

·       The greens are different, the yellows are different and the oranges are different

·       Leaves are falling off the tree and are landing on the ground

·       The leaves on the ground are brown

·       There are no green leaves on the ground

·       Some of the twigs with yellow leaves are bare of leaves

·       All the twigs with green leaves still have all their leaves

·       There is a twig growing out of the main trunk

·       The yellow leaves have brown spots on them

I Think

·       The brown leaves are rotting on the ground

·       The green leaves are holding on tighter than the yellow and orange leaves

·       Did The bare yellow twigs used to have leaves on them

·       Tomorrow will there be more leaves on the ground

·       The wind is making the leaves fall down

·       The twig growing out of the trunk will have leaves on it tomorrow

·       The tree is dying

·       The tree is alive 

        I Wonder

       Is the tree dying?

       What will happen to the leaves on the ground?

       Will all the leaves fall off the tree by..........?

       Will the tree live and grow?

       Will the green leaves turn yellow?

       Will the small branch grow into a big trunk?