Free Science e-Newsletter, October 2006 Click Here to Read the E-Newsletter Now
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- From the Editor, Steve Walden
I love autumn. There's a nip in the morning air, nights grow colder, and the trees bring out their bold colors. This month, your Science newsletter is taking on leaves in a deciduous... er, decisive manner. Each of the projects below can stand alone, or you could choose to do all three together. All of them focus on leaves... READ MORE >>>
- Autumn Colors - Why Do Trees Change Color in the Fall?
One of the greatest wonders of the four seasons is the autumn colors. Depending on where you live, the changing colors of the leaves on the trees could start near Labor Day or more toward Thanksgiving. Here are a few questions to get your young minds going:
• How do trees know when to change color? • Why do they change color? • Why do some trees... READ MORE >>>
- Leaf Detectives - An Activity for Younger Homeschoolers
Leaves come in all shapes, sizes, and colors in fall. Each leaf is like a fingerprint, indicating the identity of the tree that dropped it. Time to break out the magnifying glass and hunt down the clues!
Read this month's issue of the Free Science e-Newsletter for full details on this rewarding activity... READ MORE >>>
- Sealing the Deal - Preserving your Collection
This may be done in conjunction with either of the two projects above or on its own. The goal is to find leaves that are pretty or interesting and preserve them.
To find a materials list and full instructions on how to preverve your colorful collection of fall leaves... READ MORE >>>
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