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One notes, \u201cThere is a thick line that branches out\u201d; the other, \u201cThis leaf is old.\u201d The first sentence describes something visible. The second suggests an explanation that the image alone may not support. That difference can be the starting point for a good science lesson.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/labsland.com\/en\/labs\/microscope\/\">Tree Leaves remote laboratory<\/a>, from RELLE (UFSC), lets students select six samples and view images from real experiments recorded with a microscope. The proposal for this class is simple: compare two samples, create a record that someone else can understand, and decide which conclusions need more information. It is designed for early secondary school and a lesson of about 50 minutes, which you can adapt to your class.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"comparison\"><div class=\"image-pair\"><div><a class=\"ll-image-link no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/labsland.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/leaf-sample-6.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Open image at full size: Sample 6 from the laboratory: a sloping central line and a network of fine lines over an ochre-coloured surface.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/labsland.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/leaf-sample-6.png\" alt=\"Sample 6 from the laboratory: a sloping central line and a network of fine lines over an ochre-coloured surface.\" width=\"352\" height=\"260\"><\/a><p>Sample 6<\/p><\/div><div><a class=\"ll-image-link no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/labsland.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/leaf-sample-5.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Open image at full size: Sample 5 from the laboratory: an almost vertical central line, branching lines and areas of different appearance, including a pale area at the lower edge.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/labsland.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/leaf-sample-5.png\" alt=\"Sample 5 from the laboratory: an almost vertical central line, branching lines and areas of different appearance, including a pale area at the lower edge.\" width=\"352\" height=\"260\"><\/a><p>Sample 5<\/p><\/div><\/div><figcaption>Real images of two RELLE (UFSC) samples, taken from the laboratory recordings. They can be used to compare visible details; they have no calibrated scale and do not identify the species or age of the leaves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>A question that observation can answer<\/h2>\n<p>Write on the board: <strong>\u201cWhat similarities and differences can we document between these two samples?\u201d<\/strong> This is more manageable than \u201cWhy do leaves age?\u201d: it defines what students will do and avoids asking for a cause before they have evidence.<\/p>\n<p>Before opening the laboratory, show one image and ask each student to write two sentences: an observation and a possible explanation. You do not need to correct all of them straight away. Keep two or three to revisit at the end. They will help you check whether students have learned to distinguish between describing an image and interpreting what it means.<\/p>\n<h2>Prepare a meaningful comparison<\/h2>\n<p>Check on the devices your class will use that you can open the laboratory and select the chosen samples. Organise pairs with one student navigating and the other recording; ask them to swap roles for the second sample. If you have only one computer, project the laboratory and collect individual records on paper.<\/p>\n<p>Choose two samples for the whole class, such as 6 and 5, shown above. Ask students to identify the area they are observing and compare equivalent details. If they enlarge the image on screen, they should record that: an area may look bigger because of how it is displayed, rather than because of a difference in its actual size.<\/p>\n<p>Allow a few minutes to practise selecting samples and finding details in the images. Then set a focused task: three observations per sample, a drawing with two labelled details, and a comparison. Rushing through all six samples usually leaves less time to look closely.<\/p>\n<h2>A 50-minute lesson<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"steps\">\n<li><strong>0\u20137 minutes: observe and predict.<\/strong> Collect the initial sentences and agree on what counts as a description. \u201cIt has spots\u201d needs more detail: where are they, what shape are they, and what are they being compared with?<\/li>\n<li><strong>7\u201312 minutes: get to know the laboratory.<\/strong> Show how to select the two samples. Check that each pair records the correct identifier and can find the area it describes again.<\/li>\n<li><strong>12\u201327 minutes: record two samples.<\/strong> Pairs observe, draw and make notes. Ask them to point to a specific area to justify each statement. Remind them that \u201cIt is not clear enough to tell\u201d is a valid observation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>27\u201340 minutes: compare records.<\/strong> Two pairs swap worksheets. Each pair should find the details described by the other in the image and identify one claim that still needs evidence.<\/li>\n<li><strong>40\u201350 minutes: revisit and conclude.<\/strong> Return to the initial sentences. Each student rewrites an explanation that was too confident and proposes what information would help test it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These timings are a suggested structure. If your class needs more help getting access, reduce the number of observations while keeping the exchange between pairs and the final review.<\/p>\n<h2>What to ask students to record<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/labsland.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/leaf-observation-worksheet.pdf\">observation and comparison worksheet<\/a> has space to identify the two samples, draw details, and separate observations from hypotheses. The aim is not a beautiful drawing, but one that helps another person recognise and review what was observed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-wrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Record<\/th><th>Example of a useful response<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Located observation<\/td><td>\u201cNext to the central line, finer lines branch out towards the sides.\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Comparison<\/td><td>\u201cIn this view, I can make out the network of lines more clearly in sample 6 than in sample 5.\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hypothesis<\/td><td>\u201cThe difference might depend on sample preparation or lighting.\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Missing information<\/td><td>\u201cI would need to know how the samples were prepared and look at equivalent areas.\u201d<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<figure class=\"diagram\"><a class=\"ll-image-link no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/labsland.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/observe-explain-en.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Open image at full size: Three steps: describe and locate a visible detail; propose an explanation as a hypothesis; decide what new evidence would help test it.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/labsland.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/observe-explain-en.png\" alt=\"Three steps: describe and locate a visible detail; propose an explanation as a hypothesis; decide what new evidence would help test it.\" width=\"640\" height=\"510\"><\/a><figcaption>A precise observation helps students form a hypothesis and plan a way to test it. They do not need to arrive at an explanation immediately.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Questions that move the discussion forward<\/h2>\n<p>While pairs work, \u201cWhere do you see it?\u201d is often more useful than \u201cWhat is it?\u201d If a student identifies a vein, ask which features led them to that conclusion. If someone says they can see cells, ask whether they can trace their outlines or are looking at a pattern they do not yet know how to interpret.<\/p>\n<p>Colour is a good opportunity to discuss limits. Leaves may contain different pigments, but a photograph alone does not identify a substance. Nor does a reddish area establish the age of a leaf. Species, preparation, lighting and the condition of the tissue can affect its appearance. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.govinfo.gov\/content\/pkg\/GOVPUB-A13-PURL-LPS96108\/pdf\/GOVPUB-A13-PURL-LPS96108.pdf\">US Forest Service summary of why leaves change colour<\/a> can help you prepare that explanation. Introduce names for structures or pigments when they help explain an observation, and distinguish that information from what the class has checked directly.<\/p>\n<p>Avoid arranging the six samples from \u201cyoungest\u201d to \u201coldest\u201d without information that supports that sequence. The laboratory allows students to compare samples; investigating change over time would require observations of the same process over time under known conditions.<\/p>\n<h2>A short conclusion that shows what students have learned<\/h2>\n<p>Ask for three sentences: \u201cI observed\u2026\u201d, \u201cOne possible explanation is\u2026\u201d and \u201cTo test it, I would need\u2026\u201d. For example, a student might describe a network of lines, tentatively relate it to leaf veins, and ask for a reference image to check that identification. What matters is that the three sentences connect, rather than how much terminology they contain.<\/p>\n<p>If an explanation changes after the exchange between pairs, keep both versions. Showing how a claim has become more precise is a valuable part of scientific work.<\/p>\n<h2>Resources for preparing the class<\/h2>\n<p>Start with the <a href=\"https:\/\/labsland.com\/en\/labs\/microscope\/\">Tree Leaves laboratory page<\/a>. For this lesson, download the <a href=\"https:\/\/labsland.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/leaf-observation-worksheet.pdf\">observation and comparison worksheet<\/a>. For other guided biology activities, browse the <a href=\"https:\/\/teach.labsland.com\/catalog\/?language=en\">LabsLand Teach catalogue<\/a> and check which laboratory each activity uses.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Compare leaf samples in a remote microscope lesson, record observations and separate them from hypotheses. 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