🌿 Direction Card — How to Use This Material

Purpose: To learn the names, definitions, and appearances of different types of wax found in nature and everyday life.

Steps:

1. Lay out all picture cards in a row from left to right.

2. Read each label card and place it below the matching picture.

3. Read each definition card and place it below the matching label.

4. When finished, check your work using the Control of Error Card on the back of this sheet.

5. Complete the recording sheet below to show what you have learned.

💡 Tip: Work quietly at your mat. Take your time — there is no rush!

🕯️ Part 1: Match the Wax — Name & Definition

Draw a line to match each type of wax to its correct definition.

📝 Part 2: Knowledge Check

Word Bank: beeswax  |  petroleum  |  palm  |  cuticle  |  shrub

a) Carnauba wax comes from the leaves of a _____________ tree.

b) Paraffin wax is made from _____________, a non-renewable resource.

c) The waxy layer on a plant leaf is called the _____________ wax.

d) Candelilla wax comes from a Mexican _____________ plant.

e) Honeybees produce _____________ to build their combs.

🔍 Part 3: Extension & Differentiation Activities

🌟 Extension — For Advanced Learners

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🤝 Differentiation — Support Strategies

🟢 Beginning Learners: Use only the picture cards and label cards. Sort by animal, plant, or mineral origin before adding definitions.

🟡 Developing Learners: Complete the matching activity and questions 1–4. Use the word bank for support.

🔵 Advanced Learners: Complete all sections including the extension research challenge and compare/contrast question.

✅ Control of Error Card — Matching Answers

Check your matching activity using the key below. Turn this card face-down while you work!

• Beeswax → A natural wax made by honeybees to build their honeycombs.

• Carnauba Wax → A hard wax from the leaves of a Brazilian palm tree.

• Candelilla Wax → A wax from a Mexican shrub, used in lip balms and candles.

• Paraffin Wax → A wax made from petroleum, commonly used in candles.

• Cuticle Wax → A waxy coating on plant leaves that reduces water loss.

Fill-in-the-blank answers: a) palm   b) petroleum   c) cuticle   d) shrub   e) beeswax

Multiple choice answers: Q1 — Beeswax  |  Q2 — Carnauba Wax, Candelilla Wax, Cuticle Wax