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Science Made Simple

Science Made Simple: Why Leaves Change Color

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is a site that offers answers to some often hard to answer questions such as why do leaves change colors. Provides an easy to understand answer to the question along with a section that students can read on their own, a puzzle,...
Handout
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Why Do Leaves Change Color?

For Students 9th - 10th
Simple, but thorough explanation of fall colors in deciduous forests. Where the color comes from and how trees lose their leaves.
Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Sing Along Vol 2

For Students K - 1st
This site offers six songs for students to sing along: Aiken Drum, Are You Sleeping, Autumn Leaves, B-I-N-G-0, Comin' Round the Mountain, and Day and Night.
Handout
Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Autumn Leaf Scrapbook

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how to examine a deciduous tree and how to identify the various leaves by their shape and color. There is a guide to leaf terminology with helpful accompanying diagrams.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Autumn

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students recognize the signs of autumn and explains the process of trees losing their leaves. A KWL chart, interactive activities, and Activote questions are included.
Unit Plan
Other

The Virtual Vine: Pumpkins Aplenty, Pumpkins Galore

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This online lesson plan on pumpkins includes a booklist, projects, and songs, as well as many other creative activities for students.
Professional Doc
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Celebrating Fall: Collection

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore the autumn scene while learning math, literacy, and science at the same time! These fall-themed resources highlight ways to make traditional fall activities -- like visiting the apple orchard, going on nature hikes, and...
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Celebrating Fall

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore the autumn scene while learning math, literacy, and science at the same time! These fall-themed resources highlight ways to make traditional fall activities - like visiting the apple orchard, going on nature hikes, and collecting...
Website
Other

Maine.gov: Fall Foliage

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out what makes North American trees turn their beautiful fall colors in the autumn season.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Seasonal Changes in Plants

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Have you seen the leaves of plants change colors? During what time of year does this happen? What causes it to happen? Plants can sense changes in the seasons....
Unit Plan
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Thanksgiving Crafts, Decorations, and Printouts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Enchanted Learning provides a wealth of Thanksgiving-related ideas for crafts, decorations, and activity worksheets. Make a turkey from handprints and footprints, create a thankful leaf wreath or a easy-to-make scarecrow, or follow the...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Fall

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Unit study of leaves and online resources that incorporate science and math for kindergarten.
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Everyday Mysteries Fun Science Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is hosted by the Science and Technology Research Center of the Library of Congress. You are able to search the site to find answers to your science questions. The database of answers is composed of all questions asked of...
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Can Teach

Can Teach: Songs and Poems

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This site features an extensive list of poems and songs for every event during the school year. Explore the seasons, colors, holidays, and more.

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