Fall Observations

This past week brought many changes to the trees around us.  If you look up, there is a sea of reds, yellows, and browns! What a beautiful sight!  1-Thomson scientists have been busy learning what it means to observe, so we put our observation skills to the test by observing the changes to our fall trees in the Fuller Meadow courtyard.

To begin, we talked a lot about how scientists observe, or monitor things closely to track changes by using their five senses.  Next, we each made a hypothesis about the changes we would see in the trees over time after learning about chlorophyll and why leaves change color. We have recorded our findings in our Fall Tree Journals twice so far by drawing, labeling, and writing about changes in color, shape, size, and texture.

Next week, we hope to see even more changes in the trees around us and we will take a closer look at the "leaf litter" that's on the ground. Enjoy this year's fall foliage!