Did you know…
Chlorophyll gives leaves their green color, carotenoid gives them an orange color, xanthophylls give a yellow color, anthocyanin gives a red color and tannin gives a brown color.
During the summer we see green leaves. Leaves change colors in the fall…or do they? How and why do leaves change colors in the fall? Watch this 3:11 minute video to find out.
Take a deeper look:
Collect some leaves and look at them with a magnifying glass or a microscope.
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| Fall by Fran W. |
Enchanted Learning: Leaves and Leaf Anatomy
Learn about leaf function and structure and leaf terms.
Maine Foliage: How leaves reveal their fall colors
Animation of how leaves change colors.
Science Made Simple: Why do autumn leaves change colors in the fall?
This site explains what leaves are, why they change color, and offers a few leaf projects and word scrambles.
EEK! Why Do Leaves Change Color?
Why do leaves change color? Where do leaf colors come from? Does weather effect leaf color? Find the answers to these questions here!
Leaf People and Creatures
Colorful Leaf Rubbings
Leaf Identification Activities
Leaf Prints & Leaf Stencils
Leaf Hunting
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