Lesson 1C Seedy Sorting

• Variety of seeds from outside (Optional: If students are having a hard time finding seeds, contact your local conservation educator for information on how to obtain native seeds. Plant these seeds in your schoolyard following Lesson 1D. Be advised that the number of seeds received may be limited due to high demand.)
• Variety of leaves
• Paper bags
• Magnifying glasses
• Show Me Trees: Leaf ID Guide — 1 per student (Teacher Note: Order bulk copies from the MDC Teacher Portal.)

Teacher Note: This lesson focuses on seeds. Teachers can choose a different item if they are unable to find seeds.
Alternatives include leaves, rocks, etc.