Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: A Tree for All Seasons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The students will observe a maple tree throughout the year and recognize changes in weather and phenology using their 5 senses.
Website
British Council

Learn English Kids: The Leaves on the Trees

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Listen to a song about how trees change throughout the seasons. Do the matching activity and print off an activity that sees how well you can follow directions.
Unit Plan
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Tree House Weather Kids: Seasons and Temperature: Greenhouse Effect

For Students 3rd - 8th
Animated resource helps young researchers understand what global warming and the greenhouse effect mean.
Handout
University of Pittsburgh

Univ. Of Pittsburgh/seasonal Decline in Tree Sparrow

For Students 9th - 10th
A HIGH level science article written about the change in clutch size through a mating season and the possible science base for this phenomena.
Unit Plan
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Tree House Weather Kids: What Causes the Season?

For Students 5th - 8th
Explore what causes the change of seasons on the Earth.
Website
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Why Do Leaves Change Colour?

For Students 2nd - 9th
Understand the science behind why leaves change throughout the seasons. Why don't pine trees lose their needles?
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Autumn

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia describes both the Autumn, or Fall, season as well as the reason for the season. Links are provided to information about the equinox and solstice associated with the season as well as a link to...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Look at Leaves!

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An information text about leaved during each of the four seasons. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Look at Leaves

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about how the leaves on trees change from season to season. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in drawing conclusions.
Handout
Other

Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.