These are the science topics that are lightly covered or introduced in simple terms (as preparation for further learning) in this issue:

Plant growth, flower characteristics, flower scents, seeds produce new plants, what seeds need to grow, seeds we eat, wheat to flour, what is found in a tree, the benefits of trees, pine cones, soil, roots, capillary action, leaf characteristics, root crops, soil nutrients, half and whole, flowers become fruits, plant propagation, plant parts we eat, fall colors, humus, sun printing (silhouette photography), leaf rubbings, grass.

You may click on any underlined page description to download a sample of that activity page.

The topics and activities in this issue are:

• Sunflower poem
  

• God made flowers poem
  

• Count the flowers
  

• Smelling flowers poetry
  

• Match the flowers with their plants
  

• Planting Seeds
  

• Seeds mini article & easy math
  

• I Love Trees poem & sorting page
  

• God Made Trees pine cone matching
  

• Planting Trees counting and activity page
  

• Sun catcher leaf craft, sort & count
  

• Root crops activity page
  

• Find the Smile, count the fruit
  

• Fruit mini article & counting page
  

• Match the fruits to fruit tree branches
  

• Plant parts that we eat
  

• Match veggies to plants
  

• Leaves poem & matching page
  

• God Made Grass poem page
  

• Verse poster to color
  

• Story of Jesus and the children
  

NOTE: Additional crafts and suggested activities are spread throughout the magazine.

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