Ask each child to bring to school a collection of leaves dropped from trees. Art Create a large collaborative mural of the temperate forest biome. Use a variety of art materials and recycled materials to create a 3-D effect. Include labels and information on the mural. Gather materials from the park or forest and complete a nature crafts project.
Students use an art medium to create a tree and label they tree type.
Attach all of the tree squares together to make one giant wall hanging. Use adding machine tape for the border around the paper squares. Students make repeating leaf print patterns along the paper strips. Make a leaf mobile. Collect deciduous leaves and flatten between a stack of books for several days.