Leaves

Leaves are important on a plant because the sun shines on the leaves and the leaves make food for the plant by Photosynthesis. The veins carry the food into the plant and water around the plant.

We looked at a collection of different leaves and grouped them together depending on their features. We thought about:

• Texture - is the leaf smooth or rough?
• Edge of leaf - is it smooth or serrated?
• Size of leaf
• Shape of leaf
• Colour of leaf
• Position of leaf on the stem of the plant
• Vein pattern
  

We chose our favourite leaf and observed it closely and drew a scientific diagram of it.