Why do leaves change color in the fall?
Phenomenon Description: In the fall, the green color in the leaves goes away, and we start to see the bright reds, oranges, and yellows that were hiding inside all along.
Location: Wake County, Wake Forest
Grade Level or Course: Kindergarten
Question: Why do leaves change color in the fall?
Crosscutting Concepts: Patterns
Other related questions you considered about the phenomenon:
Why are there different color trees in the fall?
Science Domain: Earth and Space Science
NC Standard:
ESS.K.1 Understand change and observable patterns of weather that occur from day to day and throughout the year.
NC Objective:
ESS.K.1.1 Analyze and interpret data to compare changes in the environment due to weather.
Additional Resources:
Autumn Splendor: Why do leaves change color in the fall?
https://ssec.si.edu/stemvisions-blog/autumn-splendor-why-do-leaves-change-color-fall
The Science Behind Fall Color
https://buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu/news/the-science-behind-fall-color/
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