Why Leaves Change Color
Students read a nonfiction passage about why leaves change color in autumn, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
Student Objectives
- Read a science passage about why leaves change color in fall.
- Explain how chlorophyll, carotenoids, and anthocyanin each affect leaf color.
- Find details showing why some autumns are brighter than others.
- Explain why trees drop their leaves before winter.