A Change in Leaf Color

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. This article discusses the reasons why some leaves change color in the fall. It contains background information on why leaves turn different colors and how red pigment is especially different, chemically, from the others.
Resource ID#: 64411 Type: Text Resource
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Direct Link: https://student.societyforscience.org/article/change-leaf-color

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: informational text, text complexity, photosynthesis, chlorophyll, leaves, plants, leaf color, autumn, anthocyanin, maple, oak, deciduous, pigment
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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