Fall Colors

A great way to illustrate why leaves turn colors is the PLT activity “Signs of Fall.” A fun art extension to this science activity is the Cherokee Leaf Printing. You need leaves of different colors, newspaper, wax paper, a flat-headed hammer or medium sized rock, and some white fabric or t-shirts. Make a “sandwich” in the following order; board (or sidewalk), newspaper, cloth, leaves arranged in desired pattern, and wax paper. Tape the edges of wax paper, and then pound the pigments out of the leaves and onto the cloth. Use the colorful leaf prints to design a bulletin board, decorate a classroom, or for the students to take home.

Want to learn more about why leaves change colors in the fall? See the links on the right!

What topics do you teach during the fall season?