Classifying Tree Leaves project

Today the Grade 6 students received the instructions for their first Science project.  They will be collecting tree leaves and then classifying them using a tree diagram on a piece of bristol board.  While this project will take some time, the students have been given a month to complete it, and it will be handed in on October 13th.  If the students do a bit at a time, they should be able to complete it easily with proper time management, and with little assistance from parents.  They were given a bunch of information, copies of which can be found here: https://husky67.pbworks.com/Diversity-of-Living-Things. The first deadline is to collect the leaves they will be using by next Tuesday (or at least to identify which leaves they will be using, and collect them soon after). They then need to press them using a book, and to preserve them for use on the bristol board.  A number of options were discussed with the class to achieve this.  Finally, they need to create the tree diagram on the bristol board, and then attach the leaves.  Decoration will be appreciated, but it is the organization of the diagram and leaves that is most important.  It should be clear and easy to understand, and neatly and carefully done.  Samples of past projects are also available here: https://husky67.pbworks.com/Sample-Tree-Leaf-projects.