Understanding Nature Prints and Patterns
Making leaf prints and repeating patterns using things found in nature.
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A leaf print is made by putting paint on one side of a leaf and pressing it onto paper. This shows the leaf's shape and veins on the paper.
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We can also make patterns by repeating shapes, like dots, lines, or leaf prints, again and again in a row.
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- A leaf print is made by painting a leaf and pressing it on paper.
- Leaf prints show the shape and veins of a leaf.
- A pattern is made by repeating a shape again and again.
- Nature gives us many objects to make prints with.
- Different leaves have different shapes and veins.
- Leaf edges can be smooth or jagged.
- Nature prints help develop observation skills.
- Comparing different leaf prints shows variety in nature.