{"id":2172,"date":"2010-01-17T15:21:09","date_gmt":"2010-01-17T20:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/archives\/2172"},"modified":"2010-01-17T15:21:09","modified_gmt":"2010-01-17T20:21:09","slug":"teaching-process-skills-with-childrens-literature-why-do-leaves-change-color","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/2010\/01\/17\/teaching-process-skills-with-childrens-literature-why-do-leaves-change-color\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Process Skills with Children&#8217;s Literature:  Why Do Leaves Change Color?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/files\/2010\/01\/why-leaves-change-color.jpg\" title=\"why-leaves-change-color.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/files\/2010\/01\/why-leaves-change-color.jpg\" title=\"why-leaves-change-color.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/files\/2010\/01\/why-leaves-change-color.jpg\" title=\"why-leaves-change-color.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/files\/2010\/01\/why-leaves-change-color.jpg\" title=\"why-leaves-change-color.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/files\/2010\/01\/why-leaves-change-color.jpg\" title=\"why-leaves-change-color.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/files\/2010\/01\/why-leaves-change-color.jpg\" title=\"why-leaves-change-color.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/files\/2010\/01\/why-leaves-change-color.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"why-leaves-change-color.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Leaves-Lets-Read-Find-Out-Science-Cassette\/dp\/0694700800\">Why Do Leaves Change Color?<\/a>, written by Betsy Maestro and illustrated by Loretta Krupinski, takes a fascinating look at why leaves change color and exactly what color a specific leaf will be in the fall.\u00a0 Maestro thoroughly explains what process a leaf takes, beginning as a bud in the spring, through it&#8217;s journey to become a beautiful part of fall foliage.\u00a0 She allows children to observe what various leaves will look like in the fall and how we can tell what color a leaf will become.\u00a0 The science of physical properties and observation are heavily emphasized in this wonderful children&#8217;s book.\u00a0 There are also a few wonderful activities in the back of the book along with a list of places where fall foliage can be seen at it&#8217;s best!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Curriculum Connections<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Leaves-Lets-Read-Find-Out-Science-Cassette\/dp\/0694700800\"><br \/>\nWhy Do Leaves Change Color?<\/a> could be used during an observation lesson on fall leaves and their characteristics.\u00a0 Children could learn the physical properties of the life cycle of a leaf and then observe what various leaves look like once they have changed colors for the fall (1.1).\u00a0 They also learn that no two leaves are the same.\u00a0 Characteristics of deciduous leaves (1.4) and plant life cycles are discussed (1.7)\u00a0 (Virginia SOL&#8217;s 1.1, 1.4, 1.7)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/primary-school-lesson-plans.suite101.com\/article.cfm\/leafle\">Why Do Autumn Leaves Change Color?<\/a> &#8211; Lesson plan that is labeled:\u00a0 &#8220;Give children hands-on experience collecting, preserving, identifying, and  examining leaves to deepen their understanding of how and why leaves change  color in the fall.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.educationworld.com\/a_lesson\/hunt\/hunt047.shtml\">Leaves Change Color<\/a> &#8211; An autumn leaf scavenger hunt worksheet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersnetwork.org\/readysettech\/leaves.htm\">Falling Leaves <\/a>&#8211; A science experiment with a nature walk and a leaf graphing worksheet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Book:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Leaves-Lets-Read-Find-Out-Science-Cassette\/dp\/0694700800\">Why Do Leaves Change Color?<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Author:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.maestrobooks.com\/\">Betsy Maestro<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Illustrator:<\/strong> Loretta Krupinski<br \/>\n<strong>Publisher: <\/strong>Harper Collins<br \/>\n<strong>Publication Date: <\/strong>1994<br \/>\n<strong>Pages:<\/strong>\u00a0 32 pages<br \/>\n<strong>Grade Range:\u00a0<\/strong> 1-3<br \/>\n<strong>ISBN:\u00a0<\/strong> 0-06-022873-3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Do Leaves Change Color?, written by Betsy Maestro and illustrated by Loretta Krupinski, takes a fascinating look at why leaves change color and exactly what color a specific leaf will be in the fall.\u00a0 Maestro thoroughly explains what process &hellip; 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