Foliage Findings: A Leaf Pigment Activity
Download this simple biology lesson plan and introduce elementary science students to the plant pigments responsible for autumn leaf colors.
Grade Level: Elementary School
Discipline: Biology
Standards: NGSS
Can be used to address the following National Science Content Standards in life science: K – 5 Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry and Understanding about scientific inquiry; 5 – 8 Structure and Function in Living Systems and 5 – 8 Regulation and Behavior.
When crisp fall temperatures and scents start to fill the air, it’s time for green leaves to make their annual passage to brilliant reds, oranges and yellows. But how and why does this change take place?
This simple lab activity for elementary students introduces them to the knowledge that the plant pigments responsible for this dazzling display are hidden in leaves all year long, waiting to make their appearance in autumn.
Learn more by downloading the activity plan above.
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