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Step 1: To get the overall shape of the leaf, place the leaf on paper and make little dots at the edge of each needle or point. SLIDE 5
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Step 2: Draw the centerline and connect the points to the center
Step 2: Draw the centerline and connect the points to the center. You don’t have to complete them all to get a sense of the shape. SLIDE 6
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Appears wider than the actual leaf tip
Step 3: Choose an area where something unusual is happening on your leaf. Blow it up in a zoom bubble to show more detail. SLIDE 7
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What caused this band of gray?
Appears wider than the actual leaf tip Step 4: Add labels to give more detail about color, texture, etc. Step 5: Write some investigative questions about the leaf Indention here Why do some needles overlap others? Wouldn’t that reduce sun capturing? What are possible cause to the leaf curving (like a taco roll)? SLIDE 8 Appears moldy gray Overall leaf shape without needles, similar to a long-nosed fish Slightly lighter brown closer to stem in places Redwood Leaf Golden Gate State Park, San Francisco 12/1/2014
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Step 6: Add color Remember to title and date the sketch.
What caused this band of gray? Step 6: Add color Remember to title and date the sketch. Appears wider than the actual leaf tip Indention here Why do some needles overlap others? Wouldn’t that reduce sun capturing? What are possible cause to the leaf curving (like a taco roll)? SLIDE 9 Appears moldy gray Overall leaf shape without needles, similar to a long-nosed fish Slightly lighter brown closer to stem in places Redwood Leaf Golden Gate State Park, San Francisco 12/1/2014
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