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Fall Science Why Leaves Change Colors, What Happens to Trash? Pumpkin Experiment

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Bring the magic of fall into your classroom with this Fall Science Bundle, featuring two engaging, ready-to-use units: Why Do Leaves Change Color? – A hands-on science mini-unit exploring the chemistry of leaves and the changing seasons through chromatography experiments, art integration, and close reading passages.

Halloween Pumpkin Science – Why Do Some Things Decompose? Fall Science

Halloween Pumpkin Science - Why Do Some Things Decompose? Fall Science

Fall science rocks! Using a phenomenon-based demonstration, explore and study what things decompose, how it happens, and what compost is. Beginning during Halloween and wrapping-up on Earth Day, students explore the question – What happens when we bury a trash-filled pumpkin and dig it up 6 months later?

Fall Science: Why Do Leaves Change Color? NGSS Changing Seasons Experiment

Fall Science: Why Do Leaves Change Color? NGSS Changing Seasons Experiment

Explore and study how the amount of sunlight in different seasons impact how and if leaves change color. Aligned with the NGSS, answer the questions – Why do leaves change color? after hands-on opportunities for exploring and observations.

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Halloween Pumpkin Science – Why Do Some Things Decompose? Fall Science

Halloween Pumpkin Science - Why Do Some Things Decompose? Fall Science

Fall science rocks! Using a phenomenon-based demonstration, explore and study what things decompose, how it happens, and what compost is. Beginning during Halloween and wrapping-up on Earth Day, students explore the question – What happens when we bury a trash-filled pumpkin and dig it up 6 months later?

Fall Science: Why Do Leaves Change Color? NGSS Changing Seasons Experiment

Fall Science: Why Do Leaves Change Color? NGSS Changing Seasons Experiment

Explore and study how the amount of sunlight in different seasons impact how and if leaves change color. Aligned with the NGSS, answer the questions – Why do leaves change color? after hands-on opportunities for exploring and observations.

Description

Bring the magic of fall into your classroom with this Fall Science Bundle, featuring two engaging, ready-to-use units:

  1. Why Do Leaves Change Color? – A hands-on science mini-unit exploring the chemistry of leaves and the changing seasons through chromatography experiments, art integration, and close reading passages.
  2. Pumpkin Science: From Fresh to Decomposed – A long-term investigation where students observe, predict, and explain how pumpkins (and other organic materials) decompose, supported by kid-friendly nonfiction texts and reflection prompts.

These 120+ Pages Include:

  • ✅ Hands-on STEM experiments with step-by-step directions & safety notes
  • ✅ Pre-assessments & student claim organizers
  • ✅ Vocabulary cards, graphic organizers, and reflection prompts
  • ✅ Observation journals, lab sheets, and student-friendly readings
  • ✅ Cross-curricular connections to reading, writing, and art

Skills Students Will Build:

  • 🌱 Inquiry-based thinking & scientific explanations
  • 🌱 Understanding seasonal changes & plant life cycles
  • 🌱 Identifying cause & effect relationships in science
  • 🌱 Making predictions, recording observations, and reflecting on data
  • 🌱 Applying vocabulary and concepts in multiple contexts

This bundle makes science engaging, rigorous, and memorable while giving you everything you need to implement meaningful investigations—without the prep stress.

✅Download the preview to get a closer look at these templates and examples from my classroom!

2 reviews for Fall Science Why Leaves Change Colors, What Happens to Trash? Pumpkin Experiment

  1. Matthew J. –

    Really helped my students identify with the lesson and retain the information.

  2. Marcia A. –

    These learning activities are easy to implement and are fun hands on activities.

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