Why Do Leaves Change Color?
Teacher Resources - Student Crafts and Activities

Teachers: Below you will find links to help with teaching students about why leaves change color. Also, craft ideas and activities to make learning fun. We've done the searching, so you won't have to!

Fall Leaves: Resource Sites

The Chemistry of Autumn Color - Explains the chemistry of why leaves change color.

Why Do Leaves Change Color - Answers these questions:Why do leaves change color? Where do leaf colors come from? How do leaves change color? Do leaves change color because of weather? Can you tell a tree from its colors? Why do leaves fall?

Fall Color - Explore facts and folklore about the Fall leaf color changes.

The Miracle of Fall - All about fall color and what makes it happen.

Guide to Identification of Common Fall Leaves - Chart with color pictures of common fall leaves.

Autumn Leaves Curriculum Connections - Lesson plan including activities.

Fall Leaves: Craft Ideas

Fall Activities

SurfNetKids.com:
Printable Autumn Coloring Pages

PreschoolEducation.com:
Fall Arts and Crafts
Fall Bulletin Boards
Fall Music and Songs
Fall Games
Thanksgiving Theme Incentives
Fall Theme Kids Snacks

Fall Classroom Decorating Ideas

Decorate your classroom with these great
Fall Scene Setter Decorations.

Recommended Books

Fall Foliage: The Mystery, Science, and Folklore of Autumn Leaves By Charles W.G. Smith / Falcon Photographs of vibrant reds, oranges, yellows and greens grace every page as we read of the folklore, science and majesty of fall foliage. From Ash to Viburnums, over 35 different varieties of trees, shrubs, and vines are explored, including what region they're from, shades of fall color and where specifically to find them. The concluding chapter explores the best places to see the displays of fall color, trails & roads to take, towns to visit and a list of resources. 130 pages, softcover.

Very Veggie Fall Colors, 24-Piece VeggieTales Inlaid Puzzle By Talicor Inc. Bob and Larry are being covered in colorful fall foliage! Kids can enjoy the colors of autumn as they put together this inlaid puzzle. It measures 14 1/2" by 11 3/8". Recommended for ages 3 to 7.

Autumn Leaves SuperShapes Stickers By Trend Enterprises Inc. Little rewards for big successes! These chart-sized stickers are perfect for TREND's Incentive Pads. Kids love them for trading and collecting, too. 800 stickers.

September Activities, Grades 3-6 By Rebecca Stark / Educational Impressions Monthly activities to take you from the first day of school to the last. Each book is filled with reproducible mini-units, literature units, mind-stretching interdisciplinary activities, clip art, and ideas to motivate students and help develop critical and creative thinking. Also included in each book is a "Not Just For Starters" section with an activity for every day of the month. Grades 3-6.

September Monthly Idea Book By Scholastic Teaching Each creative idea book is filled with on-target reproducible monthly activities that are ready-to-go and make learning fun! These books integrate with any curriculum and are loaded with cute patterns, ideas, motivation awards, bookmarks, open-ended games, crafts, bulletin board suggestions and celebrations for every special day of the month! Grades PreK-6.

Themes to Grow On Fall & Winter, Grades PreK-1 By The Mailbox Book Company You'll find it easy to add in these cross-curricular activites in the fall and winter; based on 19 popular themes, including farm aniamls, apples, seasons, pumpkins, Thanksgiving, Winter Festival, polar animals, Valentine's Day, Snow and more, they'll allign with your language arts, math, science, social studies or art classes. Make bulletin boards, fun recipes, sequencing lines, stories, mobiles and much more! 192 pages with reproducibles; softcover with glossy pages; Preschool-Kindergarten.

October Monthly Idea Book By Scholastic Teaching Each creative idea book is filled with on-target reproducible monthly activities that are ready-to-go and make learning fun! These books integrate with any curriculum and are loaded with cute patterns, ideas, motivation awards, bookmarks, open-ended games, crafts, bulletin board suggestions and celebrations for every special day of the month! Grades PreK-6.

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