See the Fall Foliage

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There is something magically wonderful about the transition from green leaves to gold and orange and red which happens during autumn. In either case, here are some great sites for classroom use as you celebrate the season of fall.

Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall?
http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/leaves.html
Many sites can help you, the teacher, understand why leaves change color. This one brings the information down to "kid level" while including fun fall facts and even a word-scramble puzzle. The science experiments here may be too difficult for many K–2 classes, but are worth thinking about.

Fall Foliage Maps
http://www.weather.com/maps/northeastus.html
The Weather Channel has simple maps showing the normal peak times for fall color. Use the maps to discuss why the northern and high-elevation sites peak earlier.

Fall in Pennsylvania
http://www.fallinpa.com/fallinpa/index.jsp
Would you like to explore the fall foliage in Pennsylvania? Here's your chance. At this site, you can check out colorful traveler photos and play games. Many other cool links can be found here.

What's It Like Where You Live?
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/temp/index.htm
This Missouri Botanical Garden site explores several biomes. A segment on the temperate biome includes great life-sized photos of leaves and also offers hints on identifying trees.

Preserve Colorful Beauty of Fall Leaves
http://archive.tri-cityherald.com/HOME/
GARDEN/garden10272.html/
I always wanted to preserve the fall leaves. This site shares more than one method for preserving them. The step-by-step directions seem simple and easy to follow. It can be great fun for kids!

Send Home Activities: Fall Foliage Fun!
Send home this activity for parents and young children. Students and their families go on a walk for a closer look at fall leaves.

Observe Fall Leaves and Make a Rubbing and a Collage
Take a closer look at fall leaves. Children observe the appearance, texture, and buoyancy of leaves. They also make leaf crafts include a rubbing and a collage.

Autumn Leaves Curriculum Connections
Explore leaves through exercising estimation skills, expanding leaf-themed vocabulary, and moving like a falling leaf.

BOOK INFORMATION	Fall Leaves Fall! In this brilliantly hued celebration of the fun of fall, two brothers enjoy everybody's favorite autumn activities: chasing leaves through the air, stomping on them, raking them into piles, and jumping in! In addition, the last page is full of easy-to-understand information on how leaves grow and change throughout the year.